Misty Faella , LMHC

Misty Faella is a licensed mental health counselor based in Rhode Island with 17 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. She holds the LMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and has developed deep experience supporting people affected by the child welfare system, including those who are in foster care or who were later adopted. Her practice has focused on grief, loss, and trauma related to neglect and abuse, as well as on challenges such as anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress, ADHD, oppositional defiant behaviors, and substance use histories.

Misty’s work with adults has included clients who were in treatment for substance misuse, and she brings experience addressing addictions, anger, parenting concerns, and caregiving stress. She also supports people navigating mood concerns, low self-esteem, social anxiety, and significant life changes. Her background includes attention to adoption and foster care issues, communication difficulties, and the process of forgiveness and self-love.

Her therapeutic style is warm, interactive, and rooted in respect and compassion. She approaches each person without stigmatizing labels and treats the client as the expert in their own life. Drawing on cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, psychodynamic, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused methods, she tailors conversations and treatment plans to meet individual needs while emphasizing empowerment and practical support for change.