LEGACY BUILDING
IN SOCIAL WORK:

Owner and founder of Anesis Family Therapy, Myra is a Marriage and Family Therapist, Trauma Specialist and Hypnotherapist. Myra has a Bachelors of Art in Biology and a Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy with specialties in addiction, depression, anxiety, infant mental health, parent/child attachment, marriage counseling and trauma. One of Myra’s biggest passions is working with diverse families and individuals. Using a family systems lens, Myra uses psychoanalytic theory and a narrative therapy approach. Centering concepts from the West African Adinkra symbols -the Sankofa bird “to go back and get it” teaches us that we must understand where we come from to move forward. Once we have that understanding we can plant seeds of understanding and healing to the next generation. Myra is trained in (EMDR) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Hypnotherapy, (TFCBT) Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (CPP) Child Parent Psychotherapy, Brainspotting and Infant Mental Health. Myra is a community coordinator for the ACT, Adults and Children Together, Raising Safe Families Program and provides training for community workers and agencies in the ACT curriculum, a Mentor and Consultant for the UW Infant Mental Health Program and an Adjunct Professor for the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Edgewood College. Building and training others in the field of mental health is something that Myra is devoted to. Myra continues to facilitate training and seminars in different therapy practices, relaxation and mindfulness, leadership development and cultural humility. Myra is a 2017 “M List” recipient as a Health Innovator, 2020’s In Business Magazine's “40 under 40” and 2022’s Brava Magazines “Woman 2 Watch”. Other awards include Black Chamber of Commerce 2020 “Eagle Award”, Nami of Dane County 2020 “Mental Health Trailblazer” and Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health 2020 “Spirit Award”.