- Anxiety and stress
- Trauma and abuse
- Client-centered methods
About Miriam
Miriam Staffen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Idaho with three years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, grief, sleep or eating concerns, ADHD, and related issues. Miriam also notes work with LGBTQ matters, family and attachment problems, and coping with life changes.
Miriam centers sessions on curiosity rather than judgment. She invites people to notice thoughts, feelings, and patterns and to ask what those experiences might be telling them. The therapist brings ideas and observations to sessions but treats each person as the expert on their own life.
Sessions can include straightforward conversation or more creative and experiential options. Miriam may use movement, play, creative exercises, or simple experiential tasks when those approaches help feelings or memories come into focus. At other times she focuses on talking, venting, and practical problem solving.
Her background includes working with people affected by trauma, substance use concerns, parenting and family relationship struggles, foster care and child protection involvement, domestic violence, and perinatal and postpartum concerns. She has also worked with single-parent, divorced, blended, foster, and LGBTQ+ family situations.
Miriam trained at Northwest Nazarene University, earning a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2019 with an emphasis in play therapy. Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Idaho. She describes her approach as integrative and draws from several therapy tools depending on what a person needs.
People who prefer a mix of practical conversation and occasional creative methods may find her style helpful. She aims to collaborate on goals, notice patterns, and try approaches that fit each person's preferences.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Miriam draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in ways that can fit remote work. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or improve mood. It often uses short exercises, worksheets, and doable practices between meetings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions; it can help people recognize relationship habits and try different ways of connecting.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Miriam treats therapy as collaborative and will work with each person to choose which methods to try based on goals and comfort. She may suggest starting with a simple CBT skill, adding mindfulness practices, or exploring attachment patterns depending on what seems most useful.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. For some people, not being in a waiting room or being able to join from a quieter setting helps them focus on the work. Miriam can discuss how to structure sessions to match a person's schedule and preferred way of working.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Idaho
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Miriam commonly work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, parenting issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and related areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses an integrative, client-centered style that combines conversation with creative or experiential activities when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Miriam has three years of professional experience as an LPC working with a variety of life and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Idaho.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.