Misty Weiser

Compassionate, collaborative care for stress and trauma

LCSW, CSW Oregon

Experience: 4 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Misty

Misty Weiser is an LCSW and CSW practicing in Oregon who focuses on supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep difficulties, and depression.

Background and approach

She centers the client's perspective, treating each person as the expert of their own story while helping them identify strengths and practical steps toward change. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and encouragement as clients take steps toward a more satisfying life.

With four years of professional experience, Misty draws on a range of evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and EMDR. She has a particular interest in trauma processing and understanding how memory and nervous system responses affect daily functioning.

Misty also values animal-assisted interactions and has longstanding experience integrating therapy dogs into supportive work. Clients meet with her through a subscription-based service that allows flexible scheduling.

She aims to match therapeutic tools to each person’s needs and priorities, offering practical coping strategies alongside deeper therapeutic exploration.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skill-building, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning to accept internal experiences while committing to meaningful action, which can aid people coping with chronic stress or life transitions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a trauma-focused method aimed at processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may combine elements of CBT, ACT, or EMDR and adjust methods over time as progress and priorities become clearer.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose formats that fit their schedules and comfort levels. These options increase flexibility for busy lives and make it easier to access consistent care from licensed professionals without the need to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Misty works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, and depression, and also supports concerns such as chronic pain, communication problems, and panic attacks.

What therapeutic style does she use?

She blends client-centered care with evidence-informed approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, and EMDR to help clients develop coping skills and process difficult experiences.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has four years of professional experience working with these presenting concerns and continues to expand skills in trauma-focused methods.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Oregon; credential listings include CO LCSW CSW.09930008 and OR LCSW L16399.

In which languages can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin working with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefSleeping disordersDepression

Additional focus areas

Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSomatization

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Colorado, Oregon

Languages

English