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Miriam Charles-Flores, LCSW

Compassionate LCSW for anxiety and life changes

40 years in practice · based in Connecticut · sessions in English, Spanish · online sessions

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About Miriam

Miriam Charles-Flores is an LCSW with forty years of clinical practice. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and problems with eating or sleeping. She also assists with trauma, addictions, parenting strain, career changes, and ADHD-related challenges.

She uses a direct but warm style in sessions. Miriam listens closely and asks questions that help people make sense of their patterns. She works with clients to set clear goals and to build practical steps toward change.

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Background and approach

Her background includes work in outpatient and inpatient hospitals, schools, and independent practice. She earned a Master of Social Work from Smith College where she studied psychodynamic ideas alongside other clinical approaches. Miriam blends several ways of working to match what a person needs.

That includes mindful thinking, cognitive-behavioral techniques, attachment-based ideas, and emotionally-focused strategies. She creates a plan based on an assessment of each person’s circumstances and goals. Sessions focus on real skills and understanding.

People can expect guidance on problem solving, coping during life changes, and learning ways to reduce repetitive anxiety and depressive patterns. Miriam supports clients to develop awareness, practical tools, and steady steps toward their goals.

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work helps people look at how early bonds affect current relationships. It can make patterns in intimacy and communication easier to see and change. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s experience and pacing, giving space for people to speak and be heard while deciding their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, sleep, and mood issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Miriam will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying steps together, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as goals shift.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, between-session support, or for people who prefer writing their thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and travel while working on attachment, mindful skills, and cognitive strategies.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Miriam commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting struggles, career changes, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general approach in therapy?
She uses a client-centered, collaborative style that mixes mindful techniques and cognitive-behavioral tools with attachment and emotionally-focused ideas. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has forty years of clinical experience working in outpatient and inpatient hospitals, schools, and independent practice settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a CT LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices from Connecticut.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered online?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to allow different ways to connect depending on needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
40 years
Licensed
Connecticut
Languages
English, Spanish

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