- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Miriam
Miriam Werquin is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting concerns. She aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and understandable. Miriam keeps sessions straightforward so parents and individuals can talk through what matters most to them.
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help clients notice patterns and try new strategies. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing mindful awareness, and clarifying personal values to guide choices.
Background and approach
Miriam blends these methods to match each person’s needs rather than using a single fixed plan. Her background includes five years of master’s-level clinical work in Louisiana. That experience has included helping people cope with life transitions, motivation and self-esteem, grief, addiction-related concerns, and compassion fatigue.
She draws on that range to support people facing multiple, overlapping challenges. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the client. Miriam listens for what’s working and what isn’t, then suggests small skills and experiments clients can try between meetings.
She also helps people set realistic goals around work, parenting, and relationships. Therapy with Miriam is oriented toward problem-solving and self-awareness. Parents seeking guidance will find practical suggestions for managing stress and building stronger routines.
Her approach is calm, respectful, and focused on real-life changes.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
Approaches Miriam lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online therapy
Miriam often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take steps that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, trauma-related worries, and parenting stress.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors to reduce symptoms. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, often helping with depression, anxiety, and coping during life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Miriam treats therapy as a collaboration and will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. She adjusts the plan based on what helps in early sessions and what clients find most useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their day. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, or steady support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around parenting schedules, work, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Miriam
What concerns does Miriam commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting concerns, and related issues such as grief, addiction, and self-esteem.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on listening, skills practice, and setting realistic goals to help clients make practical changes.
What professional background does she have?
Miriam has five years of master’s-level clinical experience working with people facing life transitions, motivation struggles, and emotional health challenges.
Where is Miriam licensed and practicing?
She holds an LCSW license in Louisiana and provides services listed for that region.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
More therapists for parents in Louisiana
All in Louisiana
Deborah Youngblood
LCSW
Louisiana 15 years in practice
Compassionate, practical support for parenting and life stress
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship
- Family
Tammi Rider
LCSW
Louisiana 30 years in practice
Compassionate, practical help for everyday challenges
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship
Louisiana 7 years in practice
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday parenting challenges
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family
- Trauma and abuse