Myra Estella Ann Alves , LCSW

Myra Estella Ann Alves is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Hawaii with nine years of clinical experience. As an LCSW she provides professional therapy services grounded in practical skills and relational understanding, helping clients navigate difficult life moments and restore balance in their relationships.

She specializes in relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, anger management, and coping with major life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, life purpose, and building self-love. Her work blends an understanding of interpersonal patterns with actionable strategies clients can use day to day.

Myra approaches therapy from the belief that each person is the expert on their own story and that people already possess strengths they can draw on to overcome challenges. She recognizes that starting therapy requires courage and offers a supportive, respectful process to help clients identify goals and move toward a more fulfilling life. Myra centers client experience and collaborative problem solving throughout the therapeutic journey.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Myra Estella Ann Alves

Myra uses several complementary approaches to guide online work, selecting methods that fit each person's needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relational patterns shape feelings and behavior - it helps with attachment issues, trust, and improving emotional bonds. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional respect, and collaboration so clients feel heard while exploring goals and personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anger, communication problems, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine what fits best based on their goals, preferences, and experiences. Sessions are tailored and adjusted over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy with Myra can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or on the go, and find formats that feel most effective for each person.