Miriam Ellis, LCSW

Licensed in California · 5 years in practice

Miriam Ellis is a licensed clinical social worker in California with five years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 112074 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1730750704 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Miriam

Miriam Ellis is a licensed clinical social worker in California with five years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also supports concerns around parenting, self-esteem, panic, and women's issues. Miriam writes in a straightforward way and aims to make the first step feel less overwhelming for people seeking change.

In sessions she focuses on making space for honest conversation. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where people can talk about difficult feelings.

Background and approach

Conversations often include practical ways to cope with panic attacks, low mood, or high stress. She pays attention to how relationships and attachment patterns shape daily life. That can mean talking about communication problems, boundaries, and ways to build more self-love.

Miriam also helps people consider life purpose and find goals that feel meaningful. Her practice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and tailor support to each person. She encourages small, manageable steps and uses straightforward strategies to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Progress is paced to match each person's needs and comfort. Miriam offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Miriam lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Approaches that guide online therapy

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help people manage symptoms and build skills. One common approach focuses on teaching concrete coping skills for anxiety and panic - breathing strategies, grounding techniques, and short behavioral experiments to reduce immediate distress. These techniques are useful when panic attacks or intense worry interfere with daily life.

Another element emphasizes improving self-esteem and relationships through clearer communication and attention to attachment patterns. This often means practicing new ways to speak up, set boundaries, and notice unhelpful self-talk, which can improve mood and connections with others.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which strategies fit their needs, goals, and comfort level, and will adjust the plan as things change.

Online therapy is offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face when that helps build rapport. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs to fit a session into a short break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Miriam supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and self-esteem issues. She also works on panic attacks, social anxiety, attachment and communication problems, and women's issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She keeps sessions straightforward and conversational, creating a nonjudgmental space to talk through feelings. Practical coping strategies and small steps are emphasized to help with daily functioning.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has five years of professional work experience in mental health practice. That experience informs her approach to common issues like anxiety and parenting stress.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

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