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Jahaira Flores, LCSW

Compassionate LCSW for anxiety and stress

8 years in practice · based in New York · sessions in English, Spanish · online sessions

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About Jahaira

Jahaira Flores is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of practice in New York. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and compassion fatigue. Jahaira emphasizes each person’s strengths and treats them as the expert on their own life.

She helps people manage panic attacks, social anxiety, and workplace stress using practical strategies and steady encouragement. Sessions focus on realistic steps clients can try between meetings.

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Background and approach

Jahaira also supports people coping with chronic pain, illness, and disability by addressing the emotional strain that comes with ongoing health challenges. Forgiveness, guilt, and shame are topics she addresses directly and without judgment. She aims to create a space where people can talk through what they feel and make changes at a pace that suits them.

Jahaira pays attention to isolation and loneliness and how those feelings affect day-to-day life. Her style centers on collaboration and empowerment. She listens for what is working and what is getting in the way, then suggests small, doable adjustments.

Clients are invited to set goals and to review progress as therapy continues. Jahaira offers sessions in English and Spanish. She provides a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

Evidence-based approaches available online

Jahaira uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional processing. One approach helps people learn breathing and grounding strategies to manage panic attacks and intense anxiety. These techniques teach step-by-step tools to reduce immediate symptoms and calm the body during high-stress moments.

Another approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence to lessen worry and social anxiety. This work includes small behavioral steps to build confidence in social or workplace situations and to reduce avoidance over time.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Jahaira will talk with clients about their goals, what has or hasn’t worked before, and personal preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Video lets people see facial cues and practice skills in the moment. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or to squeeze in a brief check-in. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to keep in touch between sessions or to get support without being on camera. These options aim to make care more accessible and flexible for different routines and needs.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Jahaira commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses panic attacks, social anxiety, workplace issues, and feelings of isolation.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based. Sessions emphasize practical steps, emotional processing, and goal setting at a comfortable pace.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jahaira has eight years of professional experience working with clients on a range of mental health and life stress issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, in New York and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to meet different language needs.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English, Spanish

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