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Molly Nowak is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who provides therapy for adults and couples experiencing grief, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the emotional impact of medical experiences. She completed her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Walsh University and offers outpatient telehealth counseling through CLE Counseling and Wellness Center in Westlake, Ohio, serving clients in Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, and across Ohio.

Before entering the counseling field, Molly earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kent State University and worked in oncology, hospice, and palliative care settings. Through this work, she developed a deep understanding of the emotional, physical, and relational impact of serious illness, loss, and end-of-life experiences. Her transition into counseling was shaped by her work with patients and families and by recognizing gaps in emotional support for individuals and healthcare workers, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Molly takes a trauma-informed, holistic approach to therapy, recognizing the connection between emotional and physical experiences. She has received training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy used to help process and reduce the impact of distressing or overwhelming experiences. She also integrates skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and somatic-based approaches to support emotional regulation, resilience, and healing. When working with couples, Molly helps partners strengthen communication, navigate conflict, process major life transitions together, and reconnect during difficult seasons of life.

Molly works primarily with adults who are:
– Processing grief, loss, or anticipatory grief.
– Navigating medical diagnoses or health-related stress.
– Working through trauma and its ongoing impact.
– Adjusting to major life transitions or identity shifts.
– Experiencing burnout, especially in caregiving or healthcare roles.
– Looking to strengthen communication, rebuild connection, or navigate challenges within their relationship.

Molly values creating a space that is both grounded and compassionate, where clients can process difficult experiences while also building practical tools for coping and moving forward. As a trainee in the counseling field, she works collaboratively with her supervisors and team to ensure thoughtful, well-supported care.

Molly is under the supervision of Samantha Willi, LPCC-S, E.1800536-SUPV.

Outside of the office, Molly enjoys spending time with her husband and dog, traveling both locally and internationally, reading, hiking, listening to music, and connecting with friends and family.

At a glance:
– Name: Molly Nowak, LPC.
– Profession: Licensed Professional Counselor.
– Practice: CLE Counseling and Wellness Center (telehealth).
– Location: Based in Westlake, Ohio; provides telehealth across Ohio.
– Serves: Adults and couples in Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, and throughout Ohio via telehealth.
– Specialties: Grief, loss, anticipatory grief, trauma, relationship concerns, life transitions, medical diagnoses, health-related stress, and burnout in caregiving and healthcare roles.
– Therapy approaches: Trauma-informed therapy, EMDR-informed therapy, DBT skills, somatic-based approaches, and holistic mind–body care.

Who Molly helps:
Molly works primarily with adults and couples navigating life’s most challenging transitions. Drawing from her background as both a nurse and counselor, she understands how grief, illness, caregiving, and major life changes can affect not only individuals but also relationships. She helps clients strengthen communication, navigate conflict with compassion, and reconnect during seasons that can leave couples feeling overwhelmed or disconnected.

Conditions and concerns addressed:
– Grief, loss, and anticipatory grief.
– Trauma and post-traumatic stress related to medical or life events.
– Health-related stress and adjustment to medical diagnoses.
– Burnout and compassion fatigue, especially in caregiving and healthcare roles.
– Major life transitions and identity shifts (role changes, relationship changes, work or health transitions).
– Relationship conflict and communication difficulties.
– Couples navigating life transitions, caregiving, or medical challenges together.

Therapy approaches:
– Trauma-informed counseling.
– EMDR-informed therapy and EMDR training integration.
– Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills.
– Somatic-based approaches focused on the mind–body connection.
– Holistic support for emotional regulation, resilience, and healing.

What issues does Molly Nowak treat?
Molly Nowak works with adults and couples processing grief and loss, navigating medical diagnoses and health-related stress, working through trauma and its ongoing impact, strengthening communication and relationships, adjusting to major life transitions, and experiencing burnout in caregiving or healthcare roles.

What type of therapy does Molly Nowak use?
Molly uses a trauma-informed, holistic approach that includes EMDR-informed therapy, DBT skills, and somatic-based techniques to help clients process distressing experiences, regulate emotions, and support healing.

Who is a good fit to work with Molly?
Molly may be a good fit for adults and couples who are coping with serious illness, medical procedures, grief, caregiving stress, or significant life transitions. She also enjoys helping couples improve communication, strengthen their relationship, and navigate challenging seasons together with greater understanding and connection.

Does Molly Nowak offer telehealth in Ohio?
Yes. Molly provides telehealth counseling through CLE Counseling and Wellness Center, serving clients located throughout Ohio.

Where is Molly Nowak’s counseling practice based?
Molly practices with CLE Counseling and Wellness Center in Westlake, Ohio, and offers telehealth sessions to adults in Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, and across the state.

What can clients expect in therapy with Molly?
Clients can expect a grounded, compassionate space where they can process difficult experiences, explore the impact of illness and loss, and build practical tools for coping, resilience, and moving forward.