- Addiction support
- Relationship help
- Family issues
About Myia
Myia Kramer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 15 years of clinical experience. She practices in California and has a long history in community mental health, program leadership, and addiction services. Myia draws on years of hands-on work to help people navigate relationship strain, addictive behaviors, and challenges with self-esteem and mood.
She began her career working in community agencies providing wraparound services for children and adolescents with complex needs. After three years teaching in Japan through the JET Programme, she returned to the U.S. and completed the hours required for licensure. Myia later served as a Clinical Program Manager for a Northern California county, focusing on people with severe mental health and dual diagnosis needs.
Currently she manages an Addiction Medicine Program and continues community advocacy. She serves on the board of a local agency that engages youth, families, and older adults, and regularly presents on mental health topics to community groups and professional audiences.
Myia emphasizes practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s situation. She often helps people untangle family of origin issues, codependency patterns, and communication problems. Sessions tend to focus on clear, doable steps clients can try between meetings to see what works.
Her practice reflects a commitment to the BIPOC community, with attention to women of color, families, and teens. People who want a therapist with program leadership experience and a background in addiction work may find her approach a good fit.
How Myia Uses Practical, Evidence-Based Methods Online
Myia draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on addictions and relationship concerns. One common approach focuses on breaking unhelpful patterns through structured, goal-oriented conversations that identify triggers and build new coping steps. This method can help with codependency, addictive behavior, and persistent communication problems.Another useful approach involves examining attachment and family of origin patterns to understand current relationship dynamics. This work looks at how early experiences shape expectations and communication, and it helps people try different ways of relating in present-day interactions.
Finding the best approach is part of the process, and Myia treats it as a collaboration. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and adjust methods as those needs become clearer. The aim is to find practical strategies that fit the person's life rather than applying a single technique to everyone.
Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how she currently sees clients. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. It also offers flexibility to choose a meeting style that matches daily rhythms, such as shorter sessions around work or phone-based check-ins when bandwidth is limited.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with addictions, relationship difficulties, family problems, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment and blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques with practical steps and goal-focused conversations. Sessions emphasize clear actions clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has practiced for 15 years, including roles in community mental health and program management for complex and dual diagnosis populations.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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