Molly K. Petersen has extensive education and experience in counseling and therapy. She received a Master's degree in Family and Consumer Science with a focus on Couple and Family Therapy from Iowa State University. As a therapist, she has provided over 200 hours of counseling at Iowa State University and in private practice. She has volunteered domestically assisting victims of abuse and disaster, and internationally in Haiti. Molly also has research experience studying topics like pregnancy prevention, therapy, and psychology.