Miriam Matthews , LICSW, LCSW

Miriam Matthews is a licensed clinical social worker and Christian counselor who focuses on anxiety, depression, and sexual trauma. She brings more than a decade of experience working across behavioral health, maternal and infant health initiatives, child protective services, hospice care, and geriatric settings to support clients with complex emotional and psychosocial needs.

Her background includes advocacy for youth, adults, and older adults facing emotional, mental health, and socioeconomic challenges. That work has shaped a practice that addresses both cognitive and emotional obstacles while helping clients connect with practical resources to promote stability and growth. Miriam holds LICSW and LCSW credentials, which indicate licensure in clinical social work.

She favors client-centered engagement and uses motivational interviewing to invite collaboration and change. Her approach blends client-centered principles with solution-focused strategies grounded in current research, aiming to help people build coping skills, clarify goals, and move forward from trauma, relationship struggles, grief, and life transitions. Miriam believes change is possible for everyone and structures care to meet each person where they are and support their goals for healing and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Miriam Matthews

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the client guides the pace and goals of work. It helps people explore feelings, values, and personal strengths to build greater self-understanding and direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship concerns by teaching practical skills for managing thoughts and emotions.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clear, achievable goals and identifies immediate steps toward change. It can be especially useful when clients want concrete strategies to address specific problems or move through life transitions.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Miriam Matthews works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors a blend of methods to fit each individual. Licensed professionals can adjust techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and where care takes place. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow clients to access sessions that fit their schedules and daily life. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, caregiving responsibilities, or when in-person visits are not feasible.