- Addictions
- Family issues
- Attachment concerns
About Myia
Myia Kramer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She spent the early years of her career working in community agencies providing Wraparound services for high-risk youth and adolescents. Over time she moved into program and clinical leadership roles focused on severe mental health and dual diagnosis populations, and she currently manages an Addiction Medicine Program.
Myia uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people tackle addictions, relationship struggles, family concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses related areas such as attachment struggles, blended family issues, codependency, and communication problems. Her work often looks at how family of origin patterns shape current behavior and relationships.
She draws on experience from varied settings, including earlier international work teaching in Japan through the JET Programme. That background informs how she talks with people from different cultures and life paths. Myia also brings program-level experience from managing county clinical services for people with complex needs.
Myia has a particular interest in supporting the BIPOC community, including women of color, families, and teens. She serves on a local nonprofit board and presents on mental health topics for community and professional groups. Those activities inform her practical approach to common problems like infidelity, jealousy, and fertility stress.
People who meet with Myia can expect direct conversation about patterns that began in childhood and how those patterns play out now. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps people can try between meetings. To start, visitors are asked to complete a short questionnaire and then schedule an initial session.
Approaches that address patterns and family origins
Myia works with evidence-based techniques that focus on relationships and behavior. One common approach helps people map how early family roles and expectations affect current choices; sessions involve identifying repeating patterns and trying different responses. Another approach used in practice targets addictive behaviors and co-occurring issues by combining behavioral strategies and practical relapse-prevention skills that people can use day to day.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals, history, and preferences together and then try methods that match those needs. That collaborative look-and-adjust method helps clarify what feels most useful and realistic for the person in front of her.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments can take place during a lunch break or after work. Licensed professionals adapt pacing and homework to work well with each person's day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, relationship and family problems, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, blended family dynamics, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversations to identify patterns and steps forward. Sessions tend to focus on goals and actions people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience, beginning with Wraparound services for high-risk youth and moving into clinical program management and addiction medicine program oversight.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California. Her credential is listed as LMFT and should be referenced as such.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing will be provided during the matching process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you and lets you book an initial meeting.
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