Molly Rosenstein
Molly Rosenstein
✔️ Accepting new clients
M.Ed, LPC
she/her
College, your first job, and your twenties can look exciting from the outside, but feel confusing, lonely, or overwhelming on the inside. You may be adjusting to life in DC, trying to keep up academically or professionally, navigating a new social world, questioning your relationships, or feeling pressure to know exactly who you are and what comes next.
Many of the clients I work with are college students, graduate students, recent graduates, and young adults who are trying to hold everything together while privately feeling anxious, self-critical, disconnected, or unsure of themselves. You might be struggling with food or body image concerns, comparing yourself to others, feeling stuck in relationship patterns, or wondering why this stage of life feels harder than it “should.”
My goal is to create a warm, comfortable, and nonjudgmental space where you can slow down and feel genuinely understood. Therapy with me is a place to talk honestly about what is happening beneath the surface, whether that is stress about school, first-job burnout, dating, friendships, family expectations, self-esteem, or your relationship with food and your body.
I understand that opening up can feel uncomfortable at first, especially if you are used to being the person who seems fine, capable, or high-achieving. I work at a pace that feels respectful and manageable, while helping you better understand yourself, build practical coping skills, and move toward a life that feels more grounded, connected, and true to you.
How I work:
My therapeutic style is warm, conversational, collaborative, and gently exploratory. I want clients to feel like they can show up as they are, without needing to have the perfect words, a clear plan, or a polished version of what they are going through.
I draw from several evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, person-centered therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions. I am also certified in Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT-E, which is a treatment specifically tailored for eating disorders.
For college students and young adults, our work may focus on understanding the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that keep you feeling stuck. This might include patterns of overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, body checking, restricting or bingeing, comparing yourself to peers, avoiding hard conversations, or being especially hard on yourself when life does not go according to plan.
I also bring authenticity and humor into the therapy room when it feels helpful. Therapy can involve serious and vulnerable conversations, but it does not have to feel cold or clinical. My hope is that our work feels both supportive and useful, giving you space to process what you are carrying while also building tools you can use outside of session.
Who I work with:
I work with tweens, adolescents, college students, young adults, and adults who are struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, low self-esteem, self-consciousness, life transitions, and challenging relationships or family dynamics.
I especially enjoy working with college students, recent graduates, and young adults in DC who are navigating the transition into adulthood. This can include starting college, moving away from home, adjusting to a demanding internship or first job, building independence, managing roommate or friendship stress, dating, setting boundaries with family, or trying to figure out who you are outside of other people’s expectations.
You may be a good fit for therapy with me if you:
Spend a lot of mental energy thinking about food, your body, or how you are perceived
Feel like everyone else is adjusting better than you are
Struggle with self-criticism, comparison, or perfectionism
Feel anxious about school, work, relationships, or the future
Are navigating a breakup, friendship conflict, family tension, or major transition
Want therapy that feels warm and human, but still helps you make real changes
I have a special interest in helping clients develop a healthier relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. My hope is to help you feel less alone in what you are carrying and more equipped to move through young adulthood with confidence, self-trust, and greater ease.
More about me:
I received my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Studio Art from Tulane University and later earned my Master’s of Education in Community Mental Health Counseling from Loyola University Chicago.
My background reflects a long-standing interest in how people understand themselves, express their experiences, and find new ways forward. I am passionate about reducing the stigma around mental health and expanding access to supportive, compassionate care. I feel honored to sit with clients during vulnerable moments and to help them build a life that feels more meaningful, satisfying, and unburdened.