Myles McAroy

Myles (he/they) is a Black, queer, nonbinary person currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy at The Wright Institute. Born and raised in the Bay Area, Myles has found it incredibly important to be in community with people with many unique, enriching stories and experiences. He has a background rooted primarily working in school-based settings as well as miscellaneous roles including mentoring teenagers from low-income communities and helping children and adolescents with autism expand their social skills.

As a Black, queer, nonbinary person, Myles is committed to deepening their knowledge and understanding the intersections of the mental health field, having multiple identities, and exploring how those identities have been impacted by systems of power and oppression. It is Myles' hope that by exploring the impact of marginalization while simultaneously building upon stories of resilience and increasing awareness of strengths, clients will be able to lead more fulfilling lives.

Myles takes inspiration from multiple frameworks and theories including Narrative, Feminist, Multicultural, and Humanistic Therapy. In addition to that, they believe that the core of effective therapy is driven by a strong therapeutic alliance between the clinician and client, where the therapist is culturally and relationally responsive to the client’s values and needs, centered on compassion, sensitivity, empowerment, and striving for mutual empathic understanding.

Outside of being a clinician, Myles enjoys taking care of his two dogs at home, reading, watching anime, and exploring new avenues of self-expression through clothing, makeup, tattoos, and piercings.