- Guilt and shame support
- Family of origin issues
- Caregiver stress
About Myamaria
Myamaria Shields is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience. She practices in Utah and works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, family conflict, low self-esteem, and depression.
She also addresses issues such as abandonment, caregiver strain, communication breakdowns, control concerns, divorce and separation, and family of origin wounds. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas, and she helps people talk through those heavy feelings alongside questions of forgiveness and self-love.
Her approach starts from the belief that each person knows their story best. She points out strengths and practical steps rather than only focusing on problems. Sessions are conversational and action-oriented, with attention to everyday choices and patterns that affect mood and relationships.
Over the years she has supported people through mood disorders and post-traumatic stress, as well as workplace stress and social anxiety. Her background includes work in settings where people face real-life pressures, and she draws on that experience to offer grounded strategies.
When someone reaches out, she focuses on clear goals and small, manageable changes. She encourages learning new ways to communicate, set boundaries, and repair strained connections. The work is aimed at helping people make sense of difficult feelings and try different behaviors that fit their life.
How evidence-based techniques work in online sessions
Myamaria describes her work as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice and change patterns that keep them stuck. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing it against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and self-criticism. This can help when guilt or shame comes from harsh self-judgments.Another approach emphasizes behavioral changes and small experiments. That means trying out new ways of communicating, setting boundaries, or adjusting routines to see what shifts mood or relationships. These practical steps are useful for relationship problems, caregiver stress, workplace issues, and social anxiety.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and day-to-day life. That decision is reviewed and adjusted as progress is made.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt the work to match pacing, preferences about video or audio, and practical constraints without promising a specific format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, family conflict, self-esteem issues, and depression. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, abandonment, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a conversational, strengths-focused style that helps people name feelings and try practical steps. The aim is to understand how those feelings affect behavior and relationships.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of professional work experience. Her work history includes supporting people with mood disorders, trauma reactions, and everyday life stressors.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Utah. The listing also notes licensure in Florida in her background.
Does she work in languages other than English?
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 sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen subscription terms.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to the initial appointment steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.