Myra received her Bachelors in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin and her Masters in Social Work from New York University. During her time in New York City, Myra provided psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults with a broad range of mental health issues. She also served as a Program Manager for a therapeutic program that provided services to victims of gun violence in the East Harlem area. While at El Paso Child Guidance Center, Myra has begun to work on a collaboration with YISD to provide mental health services in the schools. Myra is currently in training for Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) and Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP).