Molly Arnold, PhD, LMFTS, LPCS

Molly Arnold, PhD is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She is a state board approved supervisor for individuals seeking full licensure (LMFT and LPC). She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Family Therapy and a Master of Science in Counseling and Development from Texas Woman's University.

Dr. Arnold has worked with families and children in counseling and casework capacities since 1993. She has additional experience and training in play therapy, in couple and family therapy, in DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and EMDR. Dr. Arnold holds a strong systemic view of individuals and families, believing that individuals are best understood within the contexts of their lives. Her primary clinical and research interests are counseling with families and couples, the parent-child relationship, and counseling children within the family therapy context.

In addition to working in private practice and for various counseling agencies, Dr. Arnold is a former Clinic Director at Ellie Mental Health. She is a former visiting professor for the Graduate Counseling program at Texas Wesleyan University, and a former adjunct professor at Texas Woman's University and Southern Methodist University. She is a former Child and Adolescent Director at Denton County Friends of the Family, and a former Child Protective Services caseworker in Dallas County. Dr. Arnold is a trained mental health neutral for the collaborative law process. Additionally, Dr. Arnold is a trained mediator. She is a Past President of the North Texas Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Additionally, she is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Dr. Arnold has been a volunteer court appointed special advocate for abused and neglected children through CASA of Denton County.