Mollie (Spiesman) Candib, LCSW
mollie candib, lcsw
FOUNDER + PSYCHOTHERAPIST
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) working with young adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or sense that things could feel better than they do right now. Many of my clients come to therapy during periods of transition—navigating work, relationships, or identity shifts—and noticing that the ways they’ve always coped or pushed through aren’t working in the same way anymore. Therapy gives you a space to slow down and understand what’s really going on beneath the overthinking, pressure, and patterns you’ve been stuck in.
My approach is collaborative and thoughtful. I’ll help you make sense of your experiences, notice patterns, and figure out what actually works for you. Our work is tailored to what you need, and we’ll adjust as those needs evolve.
I integrate different methods depending on what’s most helpful in the moment. Some sessions focus on building tools and strategies, while others are more reflective, creating space to slow down, process, and connect the dots.
I also believe therapy doesn’t have to feel overly clinical or rigid. I bring a sense of humor into the work and show up in a real, engaged way, so you feel comfortable being yourself.
Outside of therapy, I find balance through morning runs, trying new restaurants, reading, and spending time with friends, family, and my dog.
Reach out to schedule a consultation and see if it feels like a good fit.
therapy approaches
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Focuses on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors. Based on the idea that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected and that changing one can lead to positive changes in the others.
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Focuses on treating sleep disorders by addressing underlying thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to insomnia.
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Focuses on building mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal skills. DBT recognizes the interconnectedness of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, aiming to cultivate positive changes by accepting the current state while working towards improvement.
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Focuses on gradually exposing clients to distressing thoughts, situations, or objects, while helping them resist engaging in their usual avoidance or compulsive behaviors. By facing fears directly in a supportive and controlled environment, clients learn that anxiety can decrease naturally over time, fostering resilience and greater emotional freedom.
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Centers on understanding, transforming, and harmonizing the various parts of one's inner self to foster change and growth.
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Involves practice of non judgemental awareness through techniques such as meditation or breathing exercises.
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Focuses on exploring unconscious thoughts and feelings to gain insight into emotional conflicts and unresolved issues from the past.
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Focuses on identifying and building upon an individual's strengths and positive qualities.
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Focuses on accepting and celebrating all bodies, regardless of size, shape, or appearance, and challenging societal norms and standards related to beauty and worth to promote self-acceptance and self-love.
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Focuses on past and present relationships and attachment with the goal of understanding how these relationships impact overall well being and interpersonal functioning.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND TRAININGS
NY Licensed Clinical Social Worker #091130
CT Licensed Clinical Social Worker #16458
FL Telehealth Registration #TPSW3213
Master of Social Work - New York University
Certification in Mind-Body Eating
Certification in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Training in Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Bingeing, and Body Image
Training in Clinical Applications of Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Training in CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Training in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Training in the Be Body Positive Model
Training in Whole-Client Anxiety Treatment: Somatic and Mindfulness-Based Interventions
Certified Complex Trauma Professional Training
Ready to take the next step?
Schedule a call to see if working together feels like the right fit.
