Profile / United States
Miriam Matthews, LICSW, LCSW
Virginia
LICSW counselor - relationships and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Motivational interviewing
About Miriam
Miriam Matthews is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (MA LICSW) and a Virginia Licensed Clinical Social Worker (VA LCSW) with 10 years of experience. She focuses on anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. She also helps with grief, stress, self-esteem, and life changes.
Miriam draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques alongside a client-centered outlook. Sessions look at unhelpful thoughts and habits and test new ways of responding. Practical steps and short-term strategies are used alongside conversations about feelings and history.
Her background includes work in behavioral health, child protective services, hospice care, geriatric health, and a maternal health advocacy role with the March of Dimes. That variety informs how she links emotional work to real-life supports and resources. She has experience advocating for people facing economic and social barriers.
Miriam uses motivational interviewing to help people find what matters to them and set small, achievable goals. She describes therapy as a collaborative process that blends clear problem-solving with attention to emotions. Clients can expect concrete exercises, repeated practice, and check-ins on progress.
She works with concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, sexual assault and abuse, and women’s issues. Sessions are conducted in English and take place in Virginia.
How Miriam uses approaches for online work
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It helps with anxiety, depression, relationship patterns, and problem-solving in day-to-day life. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and priorities, with the therapist listening and reflecting to help clarify goals. Solution-Focused Therapy targets specific, achievable steps and short-term goals to move past a current difficulty.Miriam treats finding the right approach as a joint process. She will discuss which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences and adjust as progress is reviewed. The plan evolves based on what works for the person and what feels manageable in their life.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around work, caregiving, and travel. It can make it easier to keep appointments during busy weeks, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Because session formats are not detailed here, confirm the available online options before booking so you know which format will be used.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, self-esteem, and life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try new responses. It is paired with practical exercises and short-term goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of experience across behavioral health, child protective services, hospice, geriatric care, and maternal health advocacy with the March of Dimes.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds MA LICSW and VA LCSW credentials and practices in Virginia.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not listed here; please confirm the available session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.