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Myra Estella Ann Alves

Compassionate, practical therapy for relationships and life changes

LCSW Hawaii

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Myra

Myra Estella Ann Alves is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who centers her practice on practical, evidence-informed strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while drawing on a range of relational and insight-oriented methods.

Background and approach

With nine years of professional experience, she helps people navigate relationship strain, family conflict, parenting challenges, and difficulties managing anger, using approaches that emphasize the client’s strengths and personal agency. Her work also addresses related concerns including attachment issues, communication breakdowns, struggles with control, divorce and separation, forgiveness, questions of life purpose, and cultivating self-love.

Myra emphasizes collaborative exploration, inviting clients to make meaning of their experiences and to build skills that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Located in Hawaii, she offers flexible session formats and aims to support clients through transitions and life changes with respect and practical guidance.

Approaches for online work and relationship-focused care



Myra uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress; this approach is practical for managing anger, unhelpful communication patterns, and coping with life changes. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore patterns that stem from early relationships and to strengthen emotional connection and regulation in current relationships. Client-Centered Therapy is another cornerstone of her work, emphasizing empathy and the client’s own goals so clients feel heard and supported while they discover what changes they want to make.

Finding the right approach is collaborative rather than fixed. She works with each person to determine which combination of strategies best fits their goals, life context, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for people with busy schedules or geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity through transitions, to fit sessions into varied routines, and to choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable for each client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship difficulties, family conflict, parenting struggles, anger management, and coping with life changes, and also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice blends several modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and psychodynamic ideas to tailor care to individual needs.
How much professional experience does she have?
She brings nine years of experience working with clients on relationship and family concerns as well as related emotional and behavioral issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Hawaii and practices under the credential HI LCSW LCSW-3875.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided within the therapist’s stated practice region.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessLife purposeSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Hawaii

Languages

English