Misty Perry is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, grief, and self esteem concerns. She works in California and brings a straightforward, supportive style to early sessions. She acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and respects each person's experience and strengths.
Misty centers sessions on what the client wants to change. She uses talk therapy that is practical and action-oriented. Together clients and she look at patterns that keep problems going and try new ways of responding to stressful situations.
Her work draws from several evidence-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. That means she helps people notice their thoughts and feelings, choose values-based goals, and practice small behavior changes that make daily life easier.
Misty also brings skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy for people who need clear tools to manage intense emotions and improve communication. She helps people build coping skills for panic, social anxiety, and the stresses of caregiving or life transitions.
Clients can expect a calm, direct approach that highlights personal strengths. Misty guides practical steps for problems like depression, relationship conflict, and midlife shifts. To begin, readers should use the site flow to match with a therapist and schedule a first session.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes choosing actions that match personal values and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and building self esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical strategies to change thinking patterns and try new behaviors for issues like panic, social anxiety, and low mood.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and test what feels most helpful. Sessions can adjust over time so methods fit the client’s needs and daily life.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins during a workday or caregiving break. It also makes it possible to practice tools in the settings where problems arise, and to use worksheets and skill coaching between meetings. Licensed professionals can guide paced exposure for social anxiety, structure for panic management, and values-based goals for self esteem while working collaboratively with each client to find a good fit.
Misty works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, self esteem issues, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, panic, social anxiety, and women’s issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and client-centered. Sessions combine listening with actionable steps from approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered therapy.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to get started?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.