Myamaria Shields

Myamaria Shields is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of professional experience. She practices from Utah and commonly helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, family conflict, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses concerns such as life purpose, workplace issues, and caregiver stress.

She works in a direct, practical way that invites people to notice their strengths. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that can be tried between meetings. Conversations aim to sort out what matters now, what gets in the way, and what could be different.

Myamaria emphasizes collaborative problem solving. She listens to each person's story and draws out tools that fit their day-to-day life. That might include practicing new ways to speak about needs, testing changes at work, or working through past hurts that affect current relationships.

People who come when they feel stuck often leave with a few concrete actions to try. She frames those actions as experiments rather than fixed plans. This keeps progress observable and adjustments simple when circumstances change.

Her background includes many years of direct practice helping adults with mood and anxiety concerns and relational stress. Myamaria expects to learn from each client about what matters most to them. She asks practical questions and keeps sessions focused on the next realistic step.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions

Myamaria draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present problems and clear skills. One approach emphasizes practical behavioral steps to reduce anxiety and lift mood by changing daily patterns and testing small changes. Another approach looks at relationships and communication, helping people practice clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries in everyday interactions.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. She will review concerns, goals, and preferences together with each person and recommend approaches to try. Clients and therapist check in regularly and adjust methods based on what is helpful and realistic for the person's life.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins between commitments. It can also let people try exercises and communication changes in real time in the contexts where they occur.