About Myra
Myra Botello uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage stress and anxiety. She draws on 12 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist to support clearer thinking and steadier mood. Myra speaks English and Spanish and practices in California, helping people who struggle with depression, trauma, ADHD, and low self-esteem.
She focuses on simple, doable steps rather than complex jargon. Sessions often revolve around identifying immediate problems, building coping skills, and improving communication.
How Myra works
Myra helps clients recognize strengths they already have and apply those strengths to small, realistic goals. Her approach emphasizes understanding what led to current worries and then testing new ways of responding. For people coping with trauma or abuse she moves at a pace that feels manageable and respectful.
For attention and concentration difficulties she works on routines and strategies that fit into everyday life. Myra also addresses feelings like guilt, shame, and social anxiety. Conversations may include practicing how to speak up, building self-compassion, and trying short exercises between sessions.
She offers a straightforward, supportive style that aims to reduce overwhelm and increase confidence. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Myra treats each person as the expert in their own life and partners with them to find what works next.
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Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Myra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skill building and real-world practice. One common approach emphasizes teaching specific coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing exercises, grounding, and short behavioral experiments to test what helps. This kind of work is useful for people needing quick tools to manage daily overwhelm.She also uses methods that address low mood and motivation by breaking tasks into tiny, manageable steps and tracking small successes. That approach helps with depression and concentration by creating predictable routines and boosting momentum through achievable goals.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their life, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to keep and which to change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video tends to work well for longer, face-to-face conversations. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text messaging can be helpful for brief check-ins, quick support between sessions, or when someone needs a more flexible way to communicate. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
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