Misty Weiser, LCSW, CSW

Misty Weiser is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, sleep problems, and depression. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Misty encourages clients to build on their own strengths and to take small, steady steps toward change.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core approach, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to tailor support to each person. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match the client's needs.

Misty holds licensure as an LCSW, and also has the CSW designation. She is licensed in Oregon and Colorado and brings four years of professional experience to her work. Her background includes helping people cope with chronic pain, communication problems, guilt, impulsivity, isolation, life transitions, and other mood or stress-related concerns.

She values practical strategies for everyday life, such as sleep routines, coping skills for panic or low mood, and ways to manage overwhelming memories. Misty also supports people dealing with veteran and armed forces issues, post-traumatic stress, and adjustment after disasters.

Misty prefers to work by listening first, then introducing tools that fit each person's situation. She welcomes questions and aims for straightforward conversations about therapy and progress.

How therapy approaches fit into online care

Misty commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when working online. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult feelings and choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for grief, chronic pain, and stress.

The choice of approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to goals and concerns, then suggests methods to try together. Clients and the therapist check in and adjust methods until they find what works best for managing symptoms and daily routines.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for teaching skills and processing feelings while seeing facial cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or ongoing support between longer sessions, which helps therapy fit into busy days and varied schedules.