About Myra
Myra Estella Ann Alves is a licensed clinical social worker in Hawaii who focuses on relationships, family dynamics, parenting struggles, and managing anger. She encourages people to see themselves as the experts of their own story and to build on the strengths they already have. Myra speaks in a direct, respectful way and helps people take the first steps toward change.
With nine years of practice as an LCSW, she draws on several practical approaches.
Background and approach
She blends Attachment-Based work to look at connection patterns, Client-Centered methods to follow each person's goals, and Cognitive Behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful thoughts and actions. These methods are used to address communication problems, control issues, and attachment concerns. She also supports people facing divorce or separation and those working through forgiveness and life purpose questions.
Sessions often focus on concrete skills for handling conflict and parenting strain. Myra helps people sort through anger so it becomes more manageable rather than overwhelming. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
She combines listening with action steps and simple tools people can use between sessions. Myra aims to make therapy feel relevant and doable in everyday life.
Applying attachment and practical therapies online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how people connect and respond to others. Online sessions can help identify patterns of closeness, distance, and trust so clients can try new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's goals and pace, with the therapist following the person's lead and offering steady, nonjudgmental support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches simple skills to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Myra will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting tools over time, and balancing practical skill-building with time to reflect on deeper patterns.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, brief skill practice, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options add flexibility so therapy can fit around daily life and schedules.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Hawaii
- Languages
- English