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Myra Estella Ann Alves, LCSW

Hawaii LCSW specializing in relationships and family
  • Relationship and family focus
  • Attachment and communication
  • CBT and client-centered approaches

About Myra Estella Ann Alves

Myra Estella Ann Alves is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Hawaii with nine years of professional experience supporting individuals and families. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, anger management, and coping with life changes, and also addresses attachment issues, communication difficulties, control struggles, divorce and separation, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.

Myra works from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective, holding the view that each person is the expert of their own story and brings resources that can be used to overcome current challenges. She combines practical skill-building with deeper therapeutic exploration to help clients clarify goals and navigate transitions. Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive-behavioral tools, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic perspectives as appropriate to each person's needs.

Recognizing that taking the first step toward change takes courage, Myra offers steady, compassionate support throughout the process. She aims to create a collaborative environment where clients can explore patterns, improve communication, and build healthier relationships while working toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

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 Approach

Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Myra Estella Ann Alves have?

Myra Estella Ann Alves has 9 years of professional experience.

Is Myra Estella Ann Alves a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: HI LCSW LCSW-3875.

In which languages does Myra Estella Ann Alves provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Myra Estella Ann Alves located?

She is located in Hawaii.

How can I work with Myra Estella Ann Alves as my therapist?

You can work with Myra Estella Ann Alves through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Myra Estella Ann Alves work with international clients?

Myra Estella Ann Alves does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Myra Estella Ann Alves cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. In plain terms, this approach helps people understand patterns in close relationships and work through trust, intimacy, and attachment concerns that show up in family, parenting, and romantic contexts.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports personal growth. This gentle, respectful approach is useful for building self-understanding, strengthening self-love, and exploring life purpose.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing practical strategies to change them and related behaviors. CBT can be effective for managing anger, coping with life changes, improving communication, and addressing control issues.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Myra works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so therapy remains relevant and responsive.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and daily life. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, accessible support so clients can work on relationship, parenting, and personal goals from where they are.

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