Muang Kistler, LCSW

Muang Kistler (pronounced Moo-wong) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who began providing remote therapy in November 2022. As an LCSW, she holds a professional license to deliver clinical social work and psychotherapy in California. Before moving to remote practice, she spent nine years as a medical social worker across hospital settings, including emergency departments, acute adult medicine floors, inpatient psychiatric care, and palliative care. Her background also includes work as an outpatient therapist in a primary care setting, service at an outpatient dialysis center, and experience working in a prison.

She offers a supportive space where adults can express themselves, build insight, and take concrete steps toward personal growth. Grounded in an attachment perspective, she integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people better understand and manage emotions, thoughts, and behavioral responses. These approaches are used to strengthen coping skills and promote practical strategies for navigating difficult experiences.

Muang works with a diverse range of adults, including those exploring how intergenerational or complex family dynamics affect attachment patterns, people seeking relief from anxiety or depression, individuals navigating life transitions, and those coping with acute or chronic medical diagnoses. She also supports people processing grief and loss, building self-esteem, and addressing trauma. Viewing therapy as a collaborative partnership, she helps clients set meaningful goals, adjust plans as insights emerge, and pursue growth that feels achievable and relevant. Clear, honest communication is a priority throughout the therapeutic process.