Miriam Matthews, LICSW, LCSW - Therapist in Virginia

About Miriam

Miriam Matthews is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on straightforward, practical support. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns. Her tone is direct and compassionate, aimed at parents and caregivers who need clear steps and steady support.

Her training includes a Master of Arts and two social work licenses, MA LICSW 122431 and VA LCSW 0904012155. Miriam brings ten years of experience across settings such as behavioral health, hospice care, child protective services, geriatric health, and maternal-child support through the March of Dimes.

Background and approach

That variety gives her a broad view of stressors families and individuals face. In sessions she uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. She adds cognitive behavioral tools to help change unhelpful thinking and solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals.

The result is practical work that feels manageable day to day. Miriam often helps with family-related problems, communication difficulties, caregiver stress, feelings of emptiness, and recovery from sexual assault and abuse. She also addresses issues like self-esteem, life transitions, and coping with discrimination.

Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. She helps clients name what they want to change, try small steps, and track progress over time. Sessions are offered in English and take place with a focus on accessibility and clear next steps.

How Miriam’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Miriam uses client-centered therapy to build sessions around what matters to each person. That means the therapist listens first, follows the client's priorities, and adapts the pace to what feels comfortable. This approach helps when life circumstances or family stress make time limited.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT is practical and often works well over video or phone when homework and brief check-ins are part of care. Solution-Focused Therapy rounds out her work by setting clear short-term goals and tracking progress through small steps and experiments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Miriam collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress is made. This collaborative process helps clients feel involved in planning their care.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, caregiving, and busy schedules. They also let clients use brief check-ins between sessions to maintain momentum and test new strategies in everyday life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Miriam address?

She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, intimacy-related issues, and a range of family and relationship problems.

What is her general therapy style?

She practices client-centered therapy with a focus on listening and following the client's priorities, combined with practical techniques to set goals and change patterns.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has ten years of experience across behavioral health, hospice care, child protective services, geriatric health, and maternal-child support work with the March of Dimes.

What credentials and location are listed for Miriam?

She holds MA LICSW 122431 and VA LCSW 0904012155 and practices in Virginia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Virginia, Massachusetts
Languages: English

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