About Malisa
Malisa Komolthiti is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and stress. She works in Indiana and speaks both English and Thai. Her approach is collaborative and direct, aiming to make therapy clear and usable for day-to-day life.
She draws on several therapy styles to match what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors.
Background and approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people in noticing difficult feelings while moving toward their values. Mindfulness practices are used to calm intense moments and build steady attention. Malisa brings three years of professional experience to sessions.
She has worked with concerns that include addictions, relationship struggles, depression, and issues related to LGBT identity. Additional focus areas include body image, attachment and abandonment concerns, chronic illness and pain, and communication or commitment challenges. In sessions she aims to listen first and then craft a clear plan together.
Meetings can include skill practice, gentle reflection, and concrete steps to tackle problems between sessions. She explains methods in simple terms and checks in often so people know what to expect. People who choose her can expect straightforward guidance and support for making changes.
The emphasis is on small, practical steps that add up over time. Therapy is offered through a mix of online formats to fit different schedules and needs.
How ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them control actions. It focuses on choosing steps that match personal values even when emotions are hard, which can be helpful for anxiety and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits, useful for stress, depression, and addictions.
Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention exercises to reduce reactivity and increase calm. These practices support people during intense moments and help with ongoing worry or physical symptoms like chronic pain.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences, try methods in session, and adapt the plan as needed. This helps make sure techniques fit the person’s life and needs.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face talk and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers audio only. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or ongoing written practice between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, errands, or caregiving.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Indiana
- Languages
- English, Thai
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