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Miriam Charles-Flores, LCSW

Therapist with 40 years of experience

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

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About Miriam

Miriam Charles-Flores is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 40 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related struggles. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, sleep and eating problems, parenting strains, and life changes such as divorce or career shifts. Miriam practices in Connecticut and offers services in English and Spanish.

Her style is compassionate and listening-focused. She pays close attention and encourages people to speak about what matters to them.

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Background and approach

Sessions aim to help people name their problems, set clear goals, and practice steps toward change. Miriam blends several approaches to fit each person’s needs. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns.

She applies cognitive-behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new behaviors. Mindfulness practices and emotionally-focused work are offered to help regulate strong feelings and improve connections. She earned a Master of Social Work from Smith College and has worked in outpatient and inpatient hospitals, schools, and independent practice.

That long clinical background informs practical assessment and treatment planning. Miriam favors straightforward, evidence-informed strategies she adapts to each person’s situation. In sessions she combines education, problem-solving, and emotional support.

The goal is to reduce repetitive cycles of anxiety and depression and to help people develop clearer insight and usable coping skills. Miriam sees therapy as a collaborative effort toward realistic, personal goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current bonds and reactions; it helps people understand patterns that show up in close relationships and intimacy. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting a person’s own pace; it helps people explore goals and self-understanding without pressure. Cognitive-behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and learn practical strategies to change behavior and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Miriam treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She discusses options with each person, then tailors methods to fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying one approach and adjusting it over time if needed.

Online formats provide flexibility for ongoing work. Video calls allow more face-to-face interaction when nonverbal cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share brief updates, journal thoughts between sessions, or use coaching-style support on a flexible schedule. Together these options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, travel, or busy family life.
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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 concerns, parenting and family problems, and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is compassionate and listening-focused, encouraging people to name their goals and take practical steps. Miriam combines emotional support with problem solving and education.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
She has 40 years of practice across outpatient and inpatient hospitals, schools, and independent practice, with an MSW from Smith College guiding her clinical work.
Which credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a CT LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Connecticut.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
40 years
Licensed
Connecticut
Languages
English, Spanish

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