Muang Kistler

Compassionate, evidence-informed support for adults

LCSW California

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Muang

Muang Kistler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who offers remote therapy from California and focuses on helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a collaborative relationship where clients can explore how attachment patterns and family systems affect current functioning and work toward clearer emotional regulation and healthier coping. Muang draws on clinical tools to help people understand and change unhelpful thought patterns while building practical skills for daily life.

Her background includes extensive medical social work in emergency departments, inpatient psychiatric care, palliative care, outpatient settings, a dialysis center, and a prison, followed by remote practice beginning in November 2022. That varied experience informs an approach that balances empathy with evidence-informed techniques.

Muang uses attachment-informed perspectives alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support clients coping with chronic illness, loss, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. She partners with each person to set realistic goals, adapt plans as needs shift, and foster sustainable growth over time.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Muang often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify values, accept difficult internal experiences, and take committed action toward meaningful goals. These approaches are practical and skills-oriented, making them easy to adapt to remote sessions for work on anxiety, depression, grief, and stress-related problems.

Choosing the best therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailor a plan that may draw on CBT, ACT, or attachment-informed strategies. That collaboration helps ensure techniques are relevant and adjusted as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity during life transitions or health challenges. These formats support regular skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and maintaining momentum while working toward personal objectives with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can I address in therapy?

Muang works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and mood-related issues such as bipolar disorder, plus related areas like self-esteem and parenting challenges.

What therapeutic style does she use?

The approach blends an attachment perspective with evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients understand patterns and develop practical coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

Muang has three years of remote therapy experience and prior to that worked nine years as a medical social worker across hospital and outpatient settings, which shaped her clinical judgment and familiarity with medical and psychiatric concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with license CA LCSW 94125 and practices from California.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions Trauma and abuseParenting issuesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingMood disordersWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English