- Years in practice
- 40
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Miriam
Miriam Charles-Flores is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with forty years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. She works with people facing trauma, addiction, sleep and eating issues, anger, ADHD, and life transitions. Miriam speaks English and Spanish and is based in Connecticut.
She draws on a long clinical background that includes outpatient and inpatient hospital work, school settings, and independent practice.
Background and approach
That variety gave her experience with mood disorders, complex trauma, family conflicts, and intimacy problems. Miriam earned a Master of Social Work from Smith College, where she studied psychodynamic theory alongside other clinical orientations. In sessions she combines mindful practices, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and attachment-informed thinking.
Miriam aims to match practical skills to each person’s situation. She emphasizes clear assessment so goals and plans are easier to follow. Miriam describes her style as compassionate and attentive.
She listens closely and encourages clients to name their own concerns and goals. Her method blends problem-solving with education about mood and behavior patterns. The treatment process focuses on identifying patterns that keep problems repeating.
From there she helps people develop coping tools, communication strategies, and steps to change routines that cause distress. The goal is steady progress toward the client’s personal objectives, supported by thoughtful guidance and skills practice.
What Miriam works with
Everything Miriam lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Miriam helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Miriam lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people recognize how early bonds affect current reactions and trust. It can be useful for relationship worries, attachment issues, and recurring conflict patterns.Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities. Sessions emphasize empathy and listening so clients can clarify their goals and feel understood before moving into change work.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Miriam will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and practical concerns, then recommend ways of working together. That choice is collaborative and can adjust as needs change over time.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break, and live chat or text-based messaging support brief check-ins and ongoing reflection between sessions. These options increase flexibility and help people maintain continuity of care while pursuing their therapeutic goals.
Questions people ask about Miriam
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, trauma, addictions, sleep and eating problems, anger, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and attentive. She listens carefully and works collaboratively to set clear goals and practical next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 40 years of clinical experience across outpatient and inpatient hospitals, school settings, and independent practice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and practices from Connecticut.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and payment work?
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 according to therapist availability.
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