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Online therapist

Miriam Charles-Flores

Calm guidance for family and life challenges

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
40 years
Licensed in
Connecticut
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Miriam

Miriam Charles-Flores is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 40 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and family issues. She combines practical therapy skills with attentive listening so people feel heard. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.

Her work often addresses parenting, addictions, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She trained at Smith College where she earned a Master of Social Work degree.

Background and approach

That program included extensive study in psychodynamic theory and other clinical orientations. Over four decades she has practiced in outpatient and inpatient hospitals, schools, and independent practice settings. Her approach blends several research-informed methods.

She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking. Attachment-based ideas guide work on close relationships and family patterns. Mindfulness practices help with grounding and reducing reactivity.

Miriam describes her style as compassionate and attentive. She listens carefully and encourages people to take an active role in sessions. Together with each person she develops individualized goals and a treatment plan aimed at practical problem solving.

Therapy with her often includes education about symptoms and step-by-step strategies to reduce repetitive patterns of depression and anxiety. The focus is on clear, achievable steps and building skills people can use in daily life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current closeness and trust. It helps people identify patterns that affect family bonds and intimate relationships, and supports building more stable connections. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and routines, which can reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set clear targets and adjust techniques as progress is made to make sure the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make scheduling more flexible. These formats let people connect from different locations and at times that fit family and work life. The variety of formats also allows sessions to focus on skill practice, brief check-ins, or longer conversations depending on what the client prefers and needs.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Miriam help address?
She works with problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, family problems, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is compassionate and attentive, with a focus on listening carefully and encouraging active participation. Sessions aim for clear goals and practical steps people can use between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Social Work from Smith College and has forty years of clinical experience in outpatient and inpatient hospitals, schools, and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - CT LCSW 004928 and is based in Connecticut.
In which languages are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
40 years
Licensed
Connecticut
Languages
English, Spanish

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