Myra Estella Ann Alves, LCSW

Myra Estella Ann Alves is a licensed clinical social worker based in Hawaii with nine years of professional experience supporting individuals and families through life transitions. As an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she brings trained expertise in clinical assessment, therapeutic intervention, and systems-based thinking to relationship, family, and parenting concerns.

Her practice focuses on relationship repair, family conflict resolution, parenting challenges, and anger management, with additional attention to attachment issues, communication difficulties, control struggles, divorce and separation, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love. She weaves together evidence-informed approaches to tailor care for each person, helping clients build skills to cope with change and improve day-to-day functioning.

Myra approaches therapy from a collaborative stance, honoring each person as the expert of their own story while highlighting strengths that support growth. She frames the first step toward greater fulfillment as an act of courage and positions herself as a supportive partner in that process. Prospective clients in Hawaii who seek practical strategies and compassionate guidance will find a therapist who combines clinical training with a personable, client-centered approach.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Myra integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and ongoing relational patterns shape current connections and helps people mend trust, intimacy, and emotional safety in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and respect for each person's experience, creating a space where clients lead the conversation and feel heard while exploring goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anger management, coping with life changes, and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Myra collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so care remains responsive and individualized.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent support from a licensed professional in Hawaii without travel barriers.