Hello there! I applaud you for taking this step, seeking help, and being open to working together to accomplish your goals. My name is Misty and I absolutely LOVE what I do! I graduated from the University of Southern CA with my Masters in Social Work & concentration in Military & Mental Health in 2013; became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2016.
I enjoy working with people who have experienced life, in it's fullest, but sometimes need a little extra help. I see my clients as the experts in their own journey to resolve what life throws at us; I'm here to truly listen and gently guide. I have experience working with issues like trauma & abuse, depression & anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, personality disorders, family/parenting conflicts, intimacy issues, and/or grief & loss, Military/Veteran issues, & many more mental health issues. I am completely open to understanding what you need and really look forward to working with you on a solution; you are not alone in this process.
My approach is from a Humanistic theoretical standpoint. Your personal worth, your value, and ability to overcome hardship, pain, and crisis in your life, is the center and most important aspect of my work. As a therapist, I am there to help you find that value, creativity, and your ability to overcome issues in your life with guidance that works for you.
I truly look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 74061
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Misty by far is the BEST counselor I have had with BetterHelp! She listens very compassionately and helps me to feel comfortable telling her whatever is on my mind. She provided all the support I needed and more, and was insightful when helping me view the problems I was having...I feel confident that I can handle whatever happens thanks to her helping me practice new skills!
Written on Oct 09, 2021 after therapy with Misty for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue