Myra A. Stark, LMSW
Education
BS, Grand Valley State University
MSW, University of Michigan
Licensure
Licensed Masters Level Social Worker, State of Michigan
Areas of Practice
- Adolescent Counseling
- Child Counseling
- Parenting Consultation
About Myra
Myra provides neurodiversity-affirming counseling services to children, adolescents, and their caregivers. She is proudly neurodivergent herself, and is also a parent of neurodivergent children.
Myra approaches therapy with PACE (a sense of playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy). She creates space for clients and their families to engage in self-reflection alongside psycho-education. Through this approach clients develop growth in self-awareness, self-advocacy, problem-solving, and effective communication skills. Myra helps children and their families find a balance between increasing distress tolerance skills and decreasing unnecessary demands to protect capacity.
Myra takes a holistic approach, and monitors the need for community referrals when additional support may be beneficial. She welcomes all clients regardless of their race, gender, sex, or other identity.
In her free time, Myra loves to organize and participate in neurodiversity and queer affirming community events. She also loves to explore nature, create art and play with her children.
Specialized Training
- Certified in Level One Theraplay
- Certified in Level One Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
- Training in trauma informed mindfulness and Kelly Mahler’s Interoception Curriculum
- ADHD Certified