- CBT strategies
- Client-centered work
- Motivational interviewing
About Misty
Misty Faella is a Rhode Island licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also lists additional focus areas including adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, communication problems, forgiveness, impulsivity, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
She has provided care across age groups, including children, adolescents, and adults. Much of her earlier work involved young people connected to the child welfare system, which led to experience addressing grief, loss, neglect, and abuse. She has also worked with adults in substance use treatment and with people managing PTSD and attention differences.
Misty uses a mix of approaches in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. She uses client-centered methods to listen and build a respectful, collaborative relationship. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are ready to make changes but need help finding momentum.
Her practice also weaves in narrative and psychodynamic ideas when helpful, looking at patterns in life stories and the roots of emotional responses. In practical terms this means talking through specific situations, testing new responses, and reflecting on past experiences that shape current behavior.
She frames therapy as a cooperative process. The person in therapy helps set goals and Misty adapts sessions to those aims. To start, visitors complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can discuss concerns and next steps.
How therapeutic approaches fit online sessions
Misty commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods when working with people online. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and trying concrete steps to change them, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and collaboration so the person guides what matters most in each session.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal reasons to change. That approach uses open questions and reflective listening to strengthen motivation and plan small, doable steps toward goals. Together these approaches give practical tools and a conversational style that many people find helpful when tackling issues like social anxiety and coping with life changes.
Finding the right mix is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and adjust methods as needed. This is a collaborative process where the person’s needs guide which techniques are emphasized.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Ask about which online options are offered and how they fit your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions are more convenient.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, addictions, grief, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD, and notes additional focus on social anxiety and phobia.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and Motivational Interviewing, plus narrative and psychodynamic ideas when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LMHC licensed in Rhode Island and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are costs and billing handled?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.