Miriam Charles-Flores, LCSW

Miriam Charles-Flores is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 40 years of professional experience across outpatient and inpatient hospitals, schools, and private practice. She holds an MSW from Smith College - a Master of Social Work that included extensive training in psycho-dynamic theory and a range of clinical orientations, which informs her thoughtful, experience-based approach to care.

Over the course of her career she has developed expertise working with depression, anxiety disorders, complex trauma, mood disorders, intimacy and relationship concerns, and family conflicts. Her clinical background supports careful assessment and a depth of understanding when addressing emotional and relational challenges.

Miriam offers a holistic practice that integrates mindful thinking, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and personalized evidence-based interventions. She values a broad knowledge base of theoretical approaches because it helps shape a clear, individualized assessment and a targeted treatment plan designed to meet each person’s specific goals.

Known for a compassionate and attentive style, Miriam listens closely to encourage client engagement and participation in the therapeutic work. She believes individuals have the inner capacity to identify and resolve conflicts, and she aims to reduce repeating cycles of depression and anxiety through psycho-educational planning, thoughtful support, guidance, and practical problem-solving skills.

Integrating Attachment, Mindfulness, and CBT in Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of close relationships and how early bonds influence current connections. It helps people who struggle with trust, intimacy, abandonment, and recurring relationship difficulties by exploring how attachment styles shape behavior and feelings.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental attention to thoughts and sensations. It can be useful for managing stress, anxiety, mood fluctuations, and repetitive negative thinking by building skills to observe and respond differently to difficult experiences.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, problem-focused approach that identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and works to change them. It is often used for depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes by combining goal-oriented strategies with skill building.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Miriam, a licensed professional, works collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions so therapy aligns with the client’s priorities.

Online sessions offer flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule appointments, maintain continuity during life transitions, and engage in therapy from different locations while preserving the same therapeutic focus and techniques used in person.