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Molly Atwood

Molly Atwood, PhD

Psychology

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Molly Atwood

Professional Titles

  • Director of Clinical Training, Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Johns Hopkins Clinician

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Background

Dr. Atwood completed her PhD at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. She then completed a clinical postdoctoral fellowship in Behavioral Sleep Medicine at Stanford University. Her clinical and research expertise is in behavioral medicine with specializations in obesity management and sleep. Her work in obesity includes the exploration of psychosocial predictors of bariatric surgery outcomes and providing pre- and post-surgical psychological interventions for bariatric patients. Dr. Atwood’s work in sleep includes understanding cognitive vulnerability to insomnia and how best to treat insomnia in the context of other mental and physical health conditions.

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Stanford University Medicine, 2020
  • Graduate School: Ryerson University, PhD, 2019

Insurance

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  • Aetna
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthSmart/Accel
  • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
  • MultiPlan
  • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
  • Point Comfort Underwriters
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

83 ratings, 29 reviews

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

Overall Rating by Patient
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Provider Explained Things Clearly
Provider Knew Medical History
Provider Showed Respect
Provider Spent Enough Time
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/17/2026

    The Provider was very professional and nice. She took her time with my visit & answered all my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/13/2026

    Excellent, friendly on time

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    Dr. Atwood is an outstanding provider. She goes above and beyond for her patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/23/2026

    Dr. Atwood is very knowledgeable , caring and professional Dr.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    Dr. Molly is amazing. She helped me tremendously with my anxiety and sleep issues. Her approach is professional, compassionate, and truly effective. I highly recommend her to anyone struggling!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    Dr. Atwood was very professional knowledgeable and easy to talk to.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/19/2026

    Dr. Atwood always goes above and beyond. She is a wonderful doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/19/2026

    Friendly and listened carefully

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/9/2026

    So far, so good.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/23/2025

    My provider is easy to talk with

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    Dr. Atwood is extremely kind and caring, and always goes above and beyond.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    She is punctual. She does not make you feel rushed. She is kind & she doesn't tell you what you should do,we talk about why don't we try this or I'd like you to try it this way for a time That way I feel I am a part of making a comeback to sleeping well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/18/2025

    I am very satisfied with the service provided by Dr. Atwood.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    Molly is a great listener and I enjoyed my visits with her. She is very focused on sleep issues.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/4/2025

    Dr. Atwood researched and shared educational information with me after the visit that she thought would be helpful for me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/1/2025

    Dr. Atwood is truly amazing, she constantly goes above and beyond with her medical care. She's been a tremendous help in regulating my sleep patterns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    I am very happy with Dr. Atwood.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    I was listened to, respected and allowed to go off task in a minor way.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    Very helpful in addressing my issues for over a year.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    Dr. Atwood is beyond knowledgeable, professional and very helpful and easy to talk to.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    Dr. Atwood is engaging, helpful and professional, a pleasure to deal with.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    Dr. Atwood has been one of the best doctors that I have at Hopkins. She knows my medical history, she listens and she makes me feel heard. Dr. Atwood explains things in a way that is easy to understand. I never feel rushed with her. She is an extraordinary doctor!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/20/2025

    Molly has an excellent way of describing matters pertinent to my sleep issue. She is knowledgeable, professional and empathetic. She provided several helpful tips on how I should address my long standing insomnia.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/5/2025

    Helpful and had a good willingness to listen.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/4/2025

    Dr. Atwood is an outstanding person, and provider, she is so kind and caring about me as a patient.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    I am very satisfied with Dr. Atwood's friendliness, engagement and knowledge.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/8/2025

    Very personable with great bed side manners.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2025

    Molly went over the data I provided, making sense of it and using it to design strategies to address my insomnia in consultation with me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/29/2025

    Dr Molly Is good peeps