- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Family concerns
About Claudia
Claudia Miles is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns. She also supports those facing relationship and family tensions and people working through codependency. Claudia speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
Claudia draws on 24 years of clinical experience in California. She treats conversations as a place to listen carefully and to map out small, manageable changes. Sessions center on what matters most to the client and on building coping skills that fit daily life.
Her approach is collaborative. She works with each person to tailor a plan to their needs and goals. Claudia emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every meeting and encourages clients to take gradual steps toward healthier patterns.
Clients can expect hands-on tools for stress reduction, clearer ways to handle conflict, and focused support during recovery from substance concerns. She also addresses issues such as caregiver stress, body image, chronic health challenges, and family of origin difficulties.
Claudia aims to empower people to make choices that improve their day-to-day functioning. She helps people notice old habits, try new responses, and practice changes that reduce distress. If someone is ready to explore a different path, she guides the process in an approachable manner.
Approaches that guide online work
Claudia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and symptom relief. One common approach helps people learn concrete coping strategies for stress and anxiety, such as breath work, behavioral experiments, and pacing activities to reduce overwhelm. This approach is useful when daily stress or anxious thinking gets in the way of functioning.Another approach centers on patterns in relationships and family history. It helps people recognize repeating interactions, understand how those patterns developed, and try different ways of relating that reduce conflict and reliance on unhealthy habits like codependent behavior. This can help with communication problems and recurring relational tension.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claudia will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She encourages trialing techniques and adjusting the plan as progress and feedback indicate what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuity of care for people managing chronic illness, caregiver responsibilities, or work schedules.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Claudia work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflict, depression, and related issues such as codependency and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens, then helps create small, usable steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional work experience practicing in California.
What credentials and location should I know about?
Claudia holds an LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to those located in the therapist's licensed region.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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