Misty Spencer

Misty Spencer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people find practical ways to feel calmer and more connected. She frames therapy around clear goals and usable steps. Her style aims to boost self-worth and strengthen everyday coping skills.

She has seven years as an LCSW and has spent 18 years in the social work field. That background includes work with adults and teenagers and with people who have experienced trauma. She often meets people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, parenting stress, and anger.

Misty uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy as her main approaches, with mindfulness and trauma-focused ideas woven in when helpful. Sessions include concrete strategies to practice between meetings. These are the sorts of tools she will offer so progress continues outside the office.

Her approach is supportive and strengths-based. She helps people set short-term goals and tracks steps toward them. Communication skills, managing strong emotions, and rebuilding trust after hurt are common focuses in her work.

Clients who want practical, goal-oriented help with life changes, relationships, career stress, or past trauma will find sessions that emphasize simple skills and steady progress. She encourages small, sustainable changes that add up over time.

How cognitive and solution-focused work online

Misty commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replaces them with more useful behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and panic. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on concrete goals and small steps, helping people build momentum by focusing on what is already working and what can be changed next.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your situation, goals, and preferences and discuss which methods might fit best. Together you can try an approach and adjust it as you learn what helps most.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises and CBT homework between meetings in a way that fits daily life. Ask about session length and scheduling options when you start the matching process to find what fits your routine.