About

Llama Book and Me

Dr. Molchan is the founder of Molchan & Associates, Inc., and offers psychotherapy to clients in Uniontown and Pittsburgh, PA. Deborah is a Master’s credentialed licensed psychologist. In 2013, Dr. Molchan completed her doctorate in psychology. As an adjunct professor, she taught graduate-level clinical psychology courses at Pennsylvania Western University and undergraduate psychology courses at Pennsylvania Western University and Pennsylvania State University. Her specialized training in mindfulness interventions, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), sports psychology, her doctorate education in psychology, the mind-body connection, and her doctoral student teaching & research assistant position for the Psychology of the Body all support her psychotherapy practice. Dr. Molchan has a keen interest in how exercise supports our mental well-being. Deborah has presented to collegiate athletes at Westminster College, Moravian College, and local high school sports teams. She has self-published audio CDs on Mental Practice for Pole Vaulting and Mental Practice for Golf (2007), which she uses in mental training. In 2020, Dr. Molchan published Llama Locomotion (Oprelle Publications), which educates children on the brain benefits of exercise. When Deborah is not working, she enjoys skiing, golfing, sailing, running, and yoga with family and friends.

Featured segment Dr. Molchan was interviewed locally on South Union Township during the pandemic. From 13:33 to 14:40, Dr. Molchan talks about the benefits of exercise for children.