Molly Barrow, Ph.D.

812 Ancor Rode Drive, Naples FL 34103
drmolly@drmollybarrow.com
www.DrMollyBarrow.com

AUTHOR

Young Reader Series. Malia and Teacup Awesome African Adventure, Malia and Teacup Out on a Limb. Matchlines for Singles, Matchlines for Couples, Matchines for Step Parenting. Expert for NBC, PBS, KTLA, and featured in O Magazine, Psychology Today, Newsday, MSN.com, Match.com, Women’s Health and Women’s World. Expert Speaker, community colleges, corporations, radio, film, television, and local organizations including Walden University, Edison College, Public Broadcasting Service, County Judicial Association, Collier County Bar Association, Rotary Club, American Legion, Mental Health Association. PBS In Focus After 9-11, How To Cope. NBC News expert, Harry Potter, positive and negative effects on families.


PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Mental Health Counselor. Naples, FL. 1989-present. DPR FL # MH0002319. Individual and family counseling, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. Brief therapy, custody evaluations, court testimony, forensic evidence, standardization of custody evaluations for Collier County Judicial System, personality and I.Q. testing, marital and relationship conflict resolution, coordination with medical, government, and legal professionals.

Instructor. Mental Health Association, Community Outreach and County Adult Education. Authored and taught classes in Marriage; Couples; Divorce Issues; Psychology; Stress; Relationships; Body Language; Child Development; Self-esteem; Health; Sexuality; and Parenting. American Red Cross, County Probation Department, College Teacher, Computers and Representative to Mental Health Board of Directors. National entertainment, medical, and educational film and video production. Expert consultant with Fast Carrier Pictures, Los Angeles for My Suicide, a film to help prevent teenage suicide. Appears as Dr. Molly in My Suicide (2009) with David Carradine, Joe Mantegna and Mariel Hemingway. Expert speaker on television and educational documentary, Ready to Explode (2010).


EDUCATION

Ph.D. Clinical psychology. Walden University, MN. 1998. Dissertation: Pathways and Pitfalls of Co-parenting in the Divorce Process. Internship: The Willows of Naples, eating disorders and substance abuse clinic.

M.A. Psychology, Counseling, and Guidance. University of Northern Colorado. Supervised practicum, motivation, relationships, statistics, and test administration.

B.A. Psychology education. University of Northern Colorado. Secondary teaching certification.

Leysin American School, Switzerland. French language.

Extensive travel. Father: U.S. Embassy Architect in East Africa; Mother: Teacher.


ACCREDITATIONS/AFFILIATIONS

Current: American Psychological Association, Author’s Guild, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Radio and Television Actors (past Board of Directors), Doctoral Association of New York Educators, NLP/Hypnotherapy certification.

Past: Business and Professional Women Young Careerist Regional Winner, Tri-County Mental Health Board of Directors, Spoon River College Women’s Program Board of Directors. Collier County Mental Health Association, Lecturer/Children First instructor, Collier County Interdisciplinary Committee, Civil Cases, Children’s Issues, National Board of Clinical Hypnotherapy, American Counseling Association.