About Miriam
Miriam Guijarro is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with six years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Miriam creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can share what’s on their mind and begin to make changes at their own pace.
She focuses on listening first and then working together to set clear, practical goals.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize understanding the problem, building coping skills, and noticing progress in small steps. Miriam encourages straightforward tools that people can use between sessions to manage difficult moments. Miriam blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques into sessions to address symptoms and everyday struggles.
She adapts her approach to each person’s needs, preferences, and life circumstances rather than using a single fixed method. This flexible approach helps people find what actually helps them feel better. She offers services in both English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication styles. Miriam does not provide letters. Many people come to her wanting clearer thinking, steadier moods, and better ways to handle stress.
She supports each person in taking the next steps toward more manageable days and a fuller sense of confidence.
Approaches that guide online sessions and how they help
Many clients benefit from evidence-based techniques that focus on present problems and skill-building. One common approach Miriam uses emphasizes learning practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as relaxation strategies, breath work, and brief behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding. These techniques help reduce immediate distress and build confidence in handling triggering situations.Another approach focuses on processing difficult experiences related to trauma and grief by helping people tell their story at a manageable pace and develop routines that restore daily functioning. This work often includes gradual exposure to avoided situations and developing safer ways to manage memories and emotions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Miriam will work with each person to identify what matters most, try techniques that fit their goals, and adjust plans when something isn’t helpful. Clients and therapist check progress together and change direction as needed.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging work well for quick check-ins, writing through thoughts, or when scheduling needs to be flexible. These options make it simpler to access consistent care across different schedules and locations.
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- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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