Therapist profile
Claudia Miles, LMFT
California
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Relationships and Addictions
Continue with ClaudiaWhere Claudia stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 38418
- NPI
- 1518179175
- Experience
- 24 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Codependency concerns
- Caregiver support
About Claudia
Claudia Miles is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are handling stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, family conflict, and depression. Claudia also addresses concerns like codependency, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and challenges around illness or aging.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, learning healthier patterns, and making small changes that reduce daily strain. She listens to what is happening now and notices patterns that keep people stuck, such as people-pleasing or avoiding hard conversations.
Claudia adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs. That means sessions may include talking through relationship dynamics, practicing communication skills, or working on ways to manage cravings and impulsive behaviors. She can also help with feelings of guilt, shame, emptiness, or body image struggles.
Over her career she has supported people facing chronic pain, long-term illness, and the stresses of caregiving. Her background includes work with blended families and divorce-related transitions, and she brings that experience into practical problem solving in session.
People who are considering starting with Claudia are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The first meeting is used to clarify priorities and agree on next steps that feel doable.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits
Claudia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on behavior and relationships. One approach looks at current interaction patterns and helps people practice different ways of responding. This is useful for communication problems, codependency patterns, and relationship stress. Another approach emphasizes coping skills for anxiety and addiction, teaching concrete tools to reduce impulses and manage cravings, and building routines that support steadier mood and functioning.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist reviews a person’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day reality and then recommends options. Together they try methods, notice what helps, and adjust the plan based on what feels practical and useful for the client.
Confirm session formats before booking so you know how Claudia currently meets with clients. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and make it easier to continue work during life transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt materials and exercises for remote sessions so progress continues even when being in person is difficult.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and depression. Additional focuses include codependency, caregiver stress, and issues around aging or chronic illness.
What is her therapy style like?
The style is practical and goal-focused. Sessions include discussing current patterns, practicing communication, and developing concrete coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship issues, addiction, mood concerns, and family stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California. Her practice is located in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Please review rates during the matching process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. The initial appointment clarifies priorities and next steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.