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Miyisha Hollis

Miyisha Hollis, LMFT

Therapist · Nevada · 9+ years of experience

Midlife transitions and practical coping support

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  • Values centered work
  • Practical short steps
  • Focus on relationships

About Miyisha

Miyisha Hollis is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in Nevada who helps people facing midlife shifts and related stress. She works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, and problems with self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with trauma, anger, and life transitions. Miyisha pays attention to what matters most to each person and starts there.

She uses practical conversations rather than lectures. Sessions focus on identifying values, clarifying goals, and finding small steps that fit daily life. Miyisha draws on approaches like client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies and blends them to match each person’s needs.

Miyisha has nine years of clinical experience and significant work with people who struggle with substance use, sexual identity and expression, and complicated family patterns. She is familiar with challenges that come from high-stress jobs such as first responder roles and competitive athletics, and she brings that real-world perspective into session planning.

In therapy she listens for the core issues behind a concern, then helps craft doable strategies for coping and change. Sessions aim to restore a sense of agency when life feels off course. Her goal is to help clients reconnect to their priorities and move toward clearer choices.

People who choose Miyisha can expect straightforward guidance, practical tools, and a collaborative stance that adapts as progress is made.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Nevada

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can name their values and choices; online sessions use this to help people reconnect with what matters and set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change them, which can be practiced between sessions and reviewed remotely. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment noticing, useful for anxiety and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how a method feels in real time, then adapt the plan as progress is made. This is a collaborative process where the person and therapist try methods and adjust what helps best.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice techniques in their everyday settings. It also avoids travel time and can be scheduled around work or family commitments to help therapy fit into life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem problems, trauma and grief, parenting challenges, anger, depression, and coping with life changes including midlife transitions.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on values, goals, and small steps. She adapts techniques to what each person needs rather than using one fixed method.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience working with a range of concerns including substance use, sexual identity and expression, and high-stress occupations.

What credential and region are listed for this therapist?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) licensed in Nevada.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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