Therapist profile
Misty East, LCSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Texas / 69723; LCSW, Illinois / 149015189
- NPI1194213447
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Values focused work
About Misty
Misty East is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 20 years of experience helping adults navigate strong emotions and difficult life moments. She focuses on relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger, stress, anxiety, grief, and related concerns. Misty encourages practical steps rather than long explanations. She treats people as the experts on their own story and works alongside them to build on existing strengths.
In sessions she listens for the patterns behind repeated reactions. She helps people notice what triggers their anger, resentment, or shut-down responses. Then she offers straightforward tools to change those reactions, such as techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to interrupt the habit and choose a different response.
Misty also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and motivate change. Motivational interviewing shows up when someone feels stuck or unsure about making a change. Her style is direct and supportive, focused on practical steps clients can try between sessions.
Her background includes long-term clinical work across community and clinical settings. She brings that experience to sessions as a source of clear options and grounded feedback. Misty helps people weigh choices, practice new interactions, and repair damaged connections when possible.
People who want concrete strategies for anger, better communication, or coping with life transitions often find her approach useful. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details so they match your needs.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Misty often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy in practical ways that fit brief online conversations. CBT provides simple exercises to change thought and behavior patterns, which can be practiced between sessions. Mindfulness therapy teaches paying attention to the body and breath to reduce reactivity and notice anger before it escalates.She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help clarify what matters most and motivate steps that align with those values. These approaches are described and tried in collaboration - she and the client decide which techniques to prioritize based on goals and what feels workable in everyday life.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, permit shorter check-ins when time is limited, and allow people to use tools from their usual environment. Licensed professionals can guide clients in practicing skills between sessions so new responses to anger and stress become more automatic over time.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas, Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and direct, using clear tools and short exercises drawn from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical and community settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does the cost and payment work?
Cost varies by location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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