About Malisa
Malisa Hepner welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or life changes. She writes plainly and offers direct feedback to help clients make practical shifts. Malisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Oklahoma.
She uses her own recovery from complex post-traumatic stress to shape a straightforward, results-focused style. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Malisa mixes practical skills with attention to emotions so people can try new ways of managing hard days.
How Malisa works
Her work often focuses on communication problems, control issues, and the struggles that follow separation or divorce. She also helps people who feel isolated, stuck with guilt or shame, or unsure about life purpose. Self-esteem and learning to practice self-love are common themes in her sessions.
Malisa draws on several therapeutic approaches, including attachment-based ideas, Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods. She explains tools clearly and helps clients pick what fits their life. Sessions balance skill practice with talking through patterns.
People who choose her can expect honest guidance and a coach-like tone alongside emotional support. She encourages small, manageable steps and checks progress as therapy continues. Her aim is to help people feel steadier and more able to handle what comes next.
Malisa lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Malisa works with
The areas below are the ones Malisa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Oklahoma |
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Online support options
Approach-focused online care that fits your life
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and emotional responses. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and build more supported ways of relating. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, handling conflict, and improving distress tolerance through step-by-step exercises. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on the emotions behind relationship patterns and helps people name and shift those emotions to improve connection and understanding.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different techniques side by side. Together you will decide whether a skills-based DBT focus, attachment work, or emotionally-focused conversations feel most useful for the challenges you bring.
Online sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit your routine. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let you share thoughts between sessions and stay connected to progress. These options aim to make regular work on goals easier to maintain alongside daily life.
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