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Miriam Charles-Flores, LCSW

  • Experience40 years
  • LocationConnecticut
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Miriam

Miriam Charles-Flores is an LCSW with four decades of clinical work across outpatient and inpatient hospitals, schools, and independent practice in Connecticut.

Background and approach

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and family conflicts, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other issues.

Her practice also addresses a range of related challenges such as abandonment, attachment struggles, communication and control problems, blended family and fatherhood concerns, and coping with life changes. Drawing on a Master of Social Work from Smith College and extensive training in psychodynamic theory, Miriam blends evidence-based methods with mindful strategies to create individualized care.

Her work commonly integrates Client-Centered principles, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, Emotionally-Focused and Attachment-Based perspectives, and mindfulness practices to shape treatment plans tailored to each person’s needs. She emphasizes careful assessment to identify priorities and goals, then collaborates with clients on a focused psycho-educational plan.

Known for a compassionate, attentive style, Miriam listens closely to encourage client participation and self-understanding. Her aim is to help reduce recurring anxiety and depressive patterns through practical guidance, problem-solving skills, and supportive therapeutic partnership.

Integrating Attachment, CBT, and Mindfulness Online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current emotional responses and interpersonal interactions; online sessions using this approach can help people explore connection themes and improve relationship awareness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) centers on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mood difficulties. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and coping strategies that can reduce reactivity and support emotion regulation.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Miriam works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then tailors a plan that may draw from attachment-based, CBT, and mindfulness techniques as appropriate. This helps ensure the work aligns with what matters most to the client while allowing flexibility to adjust methods over time.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes these approaches accessible across locations and schedules. These formats allow for regular continuity of care, convenient check-ins, and varied ways to practice therapeutic skills between sessions, supporting progress in a way that fits individual routines and responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy troubles, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and family conflicts.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and attentive, emphasizing client participation and collaborative goal-setting while drawing on both supportive and skills-based techniques.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She brings 40 years of clinical experience across outpatient and inpatient hospitals, schools, and independent practice, with advanced training from Smith College.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Connecticut with license CT LCSW 004928 and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
She conducts therapy in both English and Spanish and is also open to working with international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English, Spanish

What Miriam can help with

Miriam Charles-Flores works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and depression.

Miriam works with Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Complex Trauma, and Mood Disorders.

How Miriam approaches therapy

Miriam's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Miriam is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Connecticut, with 40 years of clinical experience.