Miriam Charles-Flores, LCSW

Based in Connecticut 40 years in practice Online sessions

Compassionate social worker focused on practical coping

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How Miriam works

Practical facts

Credentials: LCSW
Licensed in: Connecticut
Years in practice: 40
Languages: English, Spanish
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Miriam

Miriam Charles-Flores is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 40 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship and family concerns. She works in English and Spanish and sees clients from Connecticut as well as international clients. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at helping people who feel stuck or overwhelmed find clearer ways forward.

She draws from several therapy styles to match each person’s needs.

Background and approach

Miriam uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. Miriam describes her style as compassionate and attentive.

Sessions focus on listening first, then setting clear, realistic goals. She helps clients build problem-solving skills and daily routines that reduce repeated cycles of anxiety or low mood. Her training includes a Master of Social Work from Smith College and long experience in outpatient and inpatient hospital settings, schools, and independent practice.

That background supports work with complex trauma, mood disorders, and issues around intimacy and parenting. Practical work in sessions can include mindful thinking exercises, structured behavioral steps, and homework to practice new skills between meetings. The aim is to create an individualized treatment plan that helps each person reach their goals and cope better with life changes.

What Miriam works with

Everything Miriam lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Miriam's practice.

Approaches Miriam lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and behavior. Online sessions can examine those patterns and practice new ways of relating to others when issues like intimacy, abandonment, or attachment worries arise.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change how someone feels. It translates well to video or phone sessions because worksheets and behavioral experiments can be assigned and reviewed between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your concerns, try methods that fit your goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients and therapist work together to choose which techniques to use and how to pace them.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you work face to face when interaction matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when a shorter check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief support, coaching moments, or ongoing check-ins between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.

Questions people ask about Miriam

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma, and related issues listed in her specialties.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is compassionate and attentive, focused on listening, setting clear goals, and teaching practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

How much experience does she bring?

She has 40 years of clinical experience across outpatient and inpatient hospitals, schools, and independent practice.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, based in Connecticut.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.