Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Misty Spencer, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149.020584
- NPI
- 1538644646
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Misty supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Misty
Misty Spencer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with seven years as an LCSW and 18 years working in social work. She works with adults and teenagers on common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. She also supports people dealing with trauma, attachment concerns, parenting stress, and career pressures.
Her approach uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people build practical skills. She focuses on clear goals and strategies that can be practiced between sessions. Conversations are direct and aimed at changing patterns that cause distress.
Misty draws on Trauma-Focused and Mindfulness Therapy when trauma or intense stress are present. That can include grounding practices and step-by-step work on upsetting memories. The emphasis is on safety, pacing, and reducing overwhelm while working toward better daily functioning.
She also addresses issues tied to adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, codependency, and family of origin problems. Practical problem solving around communication, sleep, and parenting is part of many sessions. People receive concrete tools for handling panic, social anxiety, and work-related compassion fatigue.
Misty offers short-term and longer-term approaches depending on the goals. She helps clients set measurable steps and tracks progress over time. To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Misty commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and work stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short exercises for attention and breathing that help reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable goals. That approach breaks problems into concrete next steps and tracks small changes week to week. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; the therapist and client review needs, preferences, and goals and adjust the plan as work progresses.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy lives, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. Others appreciate using video for face-to-face interaction or choosing audio when bandwidth is limited. The clinician will discuss which format best fits the client’s schedule and the goals of therapy.
CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related issues such as grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, and relationship communication.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, with mindfulness and trauma-focused tools as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years as an LCSW and 18 years in social work practice overall.
Where is she licensed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers