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Online therapist

Miriam Alonzo

Compassionate, bilingual counselor for everyday challenges

Credentials
LPC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Miriam

Miriam Alonzo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who speaks English and Spanish. She focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, and parenting concerns with practical support and steady guidance. Miriam draws on five years of clinical experience to offer calm, direct help when life feels overwhelming.

Her background includes work in school and correctional settings, where she supported people from varied cultural and economic circumstances. That experience shaped her approach to be adaptable and attentive to each person’s situation.

Background and approach

She emphasizes meeting clients where they are and tailoring sessions to individual goals. Miriam uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-informed care to address worries, mood concerns, and social anxiety. In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, build coping skills, and practice new behavior steps between meetings.

The focus is on concrete tools that can be used day to day. She seeks to make the therapy room a nonjudgmental place where clients feel heard and respected. Miriam encourages working at a comfortable pace and tracking small changes over time.

Parents who are juggling stress and parenting demands can find practical strategies and steady support. Her style blends straightforward guidance with empathy. People who want clear skills and time to try them out may find this approach helpful.

Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It focuses on practical steps and experiments to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and handle relationship stress.

Trauma-informed care attends to how stressful or traumatic experiences affect thoughts and behavior. It aims to move at a pace that feels manageable while building skills for coping and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, and together you will try methods that best fit your needs. Adjustments are made as progress is tracked and life changes occur.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm format options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins around work or parenting duties. Some people prefer shorter, phone-based check-ins when bandwidth or camera use is difficult; others like video meetings to read visual cues. A conversation about format and scheduling will help match sessions to everyday routines.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Miriam commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting questions, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include forgiveness, mood concerns, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and practical. Miriam uses clear strategies, skill-building, and gentle guidance so people can try small changes between sessions.
What is her clinical experience?
She has five years of experience working in school and correctional settings with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish

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