About Misty
Misty Spencer uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people change unhelpful patterns and move toward clearer goals. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing from Illinois. Misty writes short, concrete steps people can try between sessions so progress continues outside therapy.
She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to address anxiety, depression, and stress. That mix helps people spot thoughts and habits that get in the way and then build small, realistic changes.
How Misty works
She also works with trauma and post-traumatic stress and brings trauma-focused ideas into care when needed. Many clients come for struggles with relationships, self-esteem, parenting strain, or major life transitions. Misty also supports people facing grief, career stress, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to adoption or attachment.
She offers tools for sleeping problems, panic, social anxiety, and managing anger. Her style is supportive and strengths-based. Sessions focus on goals the person wants to reach and practical skills to get there.
Misty encourages practicing strategies between sessions to build momentum. With seven years as an LCSW and many more years in social work roles, she draws on a variety of settings and real-world experience. Sessions are offered in English and through multiple online formats to fit different schedules.
The initial steps involve a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for the person.
Misty lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Misty works with
The areas below are the ones Misty selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily signals and to slow down in stressful moments. It can help with anxiety, sleep issues, and managing strong emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and social anxiety. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as goals change and progress is made. Online therapy offers flexibility that fits busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera feels difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, shorter updates, or practicing coping strategies between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or caregiving schedules and to maintain continuity when life is hectic.Start online instead of waiting
Our partner service asks a few questions about what you are looking for and matches you with a therapist for sessions from home.
Book with MistyWe will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.
Common questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
What is the therapist's professional background?
Where is this therapist based and what credential do they hold?
Which languages are sessions offered in?
What session formats are available?
How is cost handled for sessions?
What are the first steps to begin working with this therapist?
A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. Entries are not assessed or endorsed by this directory.
Other entries for stress, anxiety
Supportive LCSW helping people build strength and clarity
Practical, trauma-aware therapy for everyday life
Practical, relational therapy for life transitions