About Miriam
Miriam Davis-Doern is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She brings more than three decades of experience and a calm, straightforward approach. Miriam helps people find practical ways to cope and make changes that fit their lives.
She listens first and then helps set small, doable goals. Sessions often focus on building confidence, improving communication, and reducing impulsive reactions. Miriam also supports young adults and people on the autism spectrum who are coping with mental health or developmental challenges.
How Miriam works
Miriam values respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every conversation. She makes space for cultural and personal differences and pays attention to how discrimination or identity stress shows up in daily life. Her manner is warm and affirming while keeping the work focused on what the person wants to change.
Over years of practice she has guided people through caregiver stress, isolation, seasonal mood changes, and quitting smoking or vaping. She works with clients on social anxiety, self-love, and improving overall mood. Miriam uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's needs.
People who choose Miriam can expect plainspoken guidance, clear steps, and encouragement along the way. She will help identify priorities, track small wins, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The goal is steady, sustainable change that fits daily life.
What Miriam works with
The areas below are the ones Miriam selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 32 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on practical skills and behavioral change. One common approach centers on identifying patterns that keep problems going and testing small experiments to change them; this helps with anxiety, impulsivity, and mood shifts. Another approach teaches communication and coping skills that reduce conflict and improve relationships, useful for social anxiety, caregiver stress, and low self-esteem.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, background, and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Work is collaborative and adjusted as progress is tracked so techniques match what actually helps.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice and check-ins. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a quick way to fit a check-in into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to get short updates, share progress, or reflect between meetings. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit into busy lives while keeping the focus on making steady, useful changes.
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