- Addictions
- Trauma
- CBT
About Miriam
Miriam Brisley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 17 years of experience. She works with adults facing a wide range of concerns, including addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Miriam also helps people dealing with grief, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related issues.
She uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Miriam draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as primary frameworks. She also integrates mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques when these fit a person's goals.
Miriam has focused much of her work on trauma and how it shapes everyday life. She helps clients name the impact of past events and notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions involve talking through current problems, learning new skills, and practicing small changes between meetings.
Her background includes bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Professional Counseling from Toccoa Falls College and Liberty University. Those degrees contributed to a career spent mostly with adult clients from varied backgrounds. She identifies as a survivor and brings that lived perspective into her work.
Miriam describes her process as collaborative and action-oriented. People can expect clear, concrete steps and strategies alongside space to reflect on what matters next. To begin, clients follow the site’s online steps to match and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Miriam often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers conversations on the person's concerns and priorities. This approach emphasizes listening and reflecting to help people clarify what matters and identify next steps.She also relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by offering concrete tools and practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Miriam will collaborate with clients to choose which methods to use based on goals, preferences, and how issues show up in daily life. That conversation can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan over time.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make certain exercises and homework easier to manage in real life. Licensed professionals tailor pacing and methods so online sessions remain practical and relevant to everyday challenges.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Miriam works with adults on issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches, combined with mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to keep work practical and goal oriented.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working mainly with adult clients from diverse backgrounds.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Professional Counseling.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.