Misty Weiser

Misty Weiser is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado and Oregon with 4 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, and depression. Misty also pays attention to life purpose and the struggles that come during midlife transitions.

She approaches sessions with a straightforward, person-focused style that treats clients as experts on their own lives. Conversations may include skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy, along with techniques drawn from dialectical behavior therapy and EMDR when appropriate. Misty values practical tools for day-to-day functioning as well as ways to process painful memories.

Misty has used animal-assisted methods in practice and mentions two therapy dogs, Lily and Maggie, as part of her background in clinical settings. She also references polyvagal theory when explaining trauma and memory. These interests shape how she explains symptoms and coping strategies to people who feel stuck.

Sessions tend to be conversational and collaborative. Clients can expect to work on coping skills, communication patterns, sleep strategies, and processing of difficult events. The focus often includes figuring out small steps that make daily life more manageable while addressing longer-term questions about purpose.

She works in Oregon and conducts sessions in English. The approach is practical and discussion-based, aimed at adults trying to find direction after a change or during a difficult period.

How her therapeutic methods translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that align with personal values. It often focuses on small behavioral steps and is useful for clients wrestling with life purpose or feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change those patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a memory-processing approach used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and can be part of work on post-traumatic stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Misty will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's goals and comfort level. That may mean mixing strategies from different approaches and adjusting the pace based on how someone responds.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. For some people, a non-video phone check-in can be a simpler way to connect when bandwidth or having a quiet background is a concern. The focus is on finding a practical arrangement that fits everyday life while using ACT, CBT, or EMDR techniques as appropriate.