Feeling seen, understood, supported

Misty is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist providing virtual psychotherapy to adults, couples, children, and adolescents throughout California. Misty has experience working with diverse populations, including adults, couples, adolescents, families, and children, across settings such as community mental health agencies and nonprofit organizations. Some of the areas that she focuses on include anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, relationships, life transitions, and perinatal mental health. Her work draws from a variety of evidence based approaches, including attachment based, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, somatic, and trauma informed therapies. Misty is EMDR trained and has completed Level 1 training in the Gottman Method for couples therapy.

Misty has a natural curiosity about people and a deep commitment to helping others feel seen, understood, and supported. She takes an eclectic, culturally sensitive, and person centered approach to therapy, integrating empathy, compassion, and a whole person lens. She tailors each session to meet the unique needs and goals of her clients.

She began her professional path by earning a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Boston University and working in marketing. Seeking more meaningful, purpose driven work, she went on to earn a Master of Arts in Special Education from Loyola Marymount University, where she supported children with learning differences. During this time, Misty developed a strong passion for addressing the emotional needs of her students, which led her to pursue a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. Outside of her clinical work, Misty enjoys spending time outdoors and being with her pup, family, and friends.