Malisa Komolthiti, LMFT

Malisa Komolthiti is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Indiana with three years of professional experience. She brings specialized training in EMDR and mindfulness techniques, including training tied to Harvard-affiliated mindfulness in clinical practice, to support clients working through stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and relationship challenges.

Malisa works with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples and also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image struggles, codependency, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and pain, and a range of personality and mood-related issues. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction and adapts her conversation style and treatment plans to reflect each person’s unique circumstances and goals.

Using approaches drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, emotionally focused ideas, and mindfulness practice, she helps clients develop practical coping strategies while clarifying personal values and relationship priorities. Malisa frames change as a collaborative process and aims to empower people at the start of their journey toward greater well-being. She provides services in English and Thai and offers multiple remote formats to fit clients’ needs.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and situations where avoidance has become limiting.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors by teaching practical skills for managing symptoms like worry, low mood, and addictive urges. It emphasizes short-term, structured work to build coping strategies.

Mindfulness-based practices, informed by the therapist’s mindfulness training, encourage present-moment awareness and gentle self-observation. These practices can reduce reactivity to stress and support better emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative stance helps tailor sessions and adjust techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, by phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to access consistent care around work, family, and life commitments while maintaining continuity with a licensed professional who can guide treatment remotely.