Miriam Brisley
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Pennsylvania therapists accepting new clients
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About Miriam
You can change your life. You can become the person that you want to be. Sometimes it takes hard work, usually it means being uncomfortable. But if you are willing to do that work, you can meet your goals. I would love the opportunity to support you on your journey.
I have spent over 20 years committed to this belief and committed to helping individuals along their way. My true passion is helping those who have a history of trauma and helping them learn how it has impacted their lives. Empowering individuals take their power back from whatever it is that they have survived. Trauma is such a vague word, and many things can fall into that category. No trauma is too severe, or too insignificant.
I am a licensed counselor in Pennsylvania. My Bachelor’s and master’s degrees are both in Professional Counseling from Toccoa Falls College and Liberty University. I have spent the majority of my career working with adults from all walks of life. Making people feel safe and comfortable is utmost priority for me. I have an eclectic approach using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Person Centered. I have trauma informed and focused on all my interactions no matter what approach is being used. Additionally, I am certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy.
In my personal life I am a mom, stepmom, dog mom, caregiver, and survivor myself. I love to cook, travel, and use creativity around my house.
I look forward to having an opportunity to work with you.
What Miriam helps with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
How Miriam works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Miriam has become such a trusted soul in my life. She’s giving me wonderful things to work on. That have definitely made my life better. Thank you so much for Miriam!”
- “I feel heard by Miriam. And she never tells me what I want to hear, which I really like about her.”
- “She's been amazing.”
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- “I’m a bit of a handful, and Miriam has been more than patient with me. I stopped talking to her for a couple of months and now I’m going back. She helped me before and I know she’ll help me again.”
- “Miriam is the best therapist I've ever had. She has the same warmth my mom does and I just trust her so much. She has helped me through the worst time in my whole life and continues to help me as I heal from it. She supports me but doesnt enable me. She lets me know when I need to take a look at myself, and when I should take a look at the people around me. It has made me into a better person.”
- “My experience with Miriam Brisley has been great. She has definitely carried me through some very rough times. I highly recommend her personally.”
- “She's been a big help over the past 3 years.”
- “Miriam has helped me immensely. She offers great advice and suggestions and has helped me through a terrible depression. I trust her explicitly.”
- “I couldn’t have chosen a better therapist if I did it myself!”
- “She's been a big help since the very start. I've made some decisions with my like that frankly I doubt I'd have considered without her help. I owe her big time.”
- “She is friendly and easy to talk to”
- “In the little time we had to get to know each she has really understood our situation and gave great advice”
- “She is very kind, patient and amazing!”
- “Talking with Miriam feels like talking to a good friend who just happens to be very well versed in everything mental health related. She listens intently and offers amazing insight. Highly recommend.”
- “Miriam is a warm, thoughtful and intelligent listener. She has introduced me to multiple methods of coping that reflect dilligent listening and many years of experience. I have enjoyed our time together and it has been helpful.”
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