Therapist profile
Miriam Charles-Flores, LCSW
LCSW - Stress and family concerns
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- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Miriam
Miriam Charles-Flores is a Connecticut LCSW with 40 years of clinical experience. She has worked in outpatient and inpatient hospitals, schools, and private practice. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, parenting strain, and family conflict.
Her background includes an MSW from Smith College and long experience with mood disorders, complex trauma, and anxiety disorders. She has used psychodynamic ideas alongside other clinical orientations in hospital and school settings. That variety shaped her practical way of working with people over many years.
In sessions she uses several approaches to match the problem at hand. She draws on attachment-based thinking to look at relationship patterns. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered as simple skills people can use during stressful times.
Miriam describes assessment as an early step. She listens closely to clarify a person's main problems and what they hope to change. From there she works with the person to set clear treatment goals and choose methods that fit those goals.
Her work focuses on helping people reduce cycles of depression and anxiety through psycho-educational strategies, problem-solving, and steady support. She also addresses parenting concerns, family-of-origin issues, and the challenges that come with life changes.
Sessions may include skill building, reflective conversation about relationship patterns, and practical steps to manage day-to-day stressors. She offers services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on relationship patterns and how early connections affect current behavior. In practice this means talking about how people relate to others and noticing repeating patterns that cause stress or distance. It can be helpful for relationship concerns and family-of-origin issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and then teaches concrete skills to change them. Clients learn simple exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety or improve mood.
Mindfulness work introduces short practices for noticing the present moment and calming intense reactions. These are brief exercises that can be used when stress spikes or before difficult conversations.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Miriam will collaborate with each person to choose approaches based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in as therapy unfolds and adjusts methods if something is not helping.
Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on a break from work. Discussing format options during the intake helps align practical scheduling with therapeutic goals.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English, Spanish
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting concerns, and family conflict.
How would she describe her way of working?
Her style mixes listening, teaching practical skills, and reflecting on relationship patterns. She combines talk with hands-on techniques like cognitive exercises and mindfulness.
What is her clinical background?
She earned an MSW from Smith College and has 40 years of experience in hospitals, schools, and private practice working with mood disorders, trauma, and anxiety.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a CT LCSW licensed clinical social worker based in Connecticut.
Can I see her if I speak Spanish or live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for meetings.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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