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Miriam Reeves

Miriam Reeves

LCSW, LISW-CP

Therapist · North Carolina · 13+ years of experience

Calm, practical therapy for everyday struggles

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  • Focus on coping skills
  • Straightforward guidance
  • Collaborative approach

About Miriam

Miriam Reeves is a licensed social worker who brings 13 years of clinical experience to her work. She holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices from North Carolina. She speaks English and focuses on practical help for common struggles like stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, depression, and anger.

Miriam uses clear, down-to-earth language and aims to help people notice patterns that get in the way. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Attachment-Based approaches alongside client-centered methods. Sessions focus on small, doable steps rather than overwhelming change.

Her background includes a decade working in outpatient care for people facing addiction and mental health challenges. That experience shaped an emphasis on coping skills, relapse prevention, and steady progress over time. She also works with relationship and communication problems, family-of-origin issues, and parenting concerns.

Miriam supports people dealing with trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue by combining practical tools with attention to emotions and relationships. She helps clients build self-awareness, address avoidance or control issues, and strengthen boundaries. The therapy process often includes skill practice between sessions.

People who choose Miriam can expect straightforward guidance and a focus on trusted methods that match their goals. Her approach centers on collaboration - figuring out which strategies feel useful and adjusting them as progress is made. She encourages self-acceptance while working toward change.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina

Languages

English

How Miriam’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current connections and offers ways to build safer, more connected interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Miriam collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts the plan as progress is made so the therapy stays relevant and useful.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they cut travel time, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and can be scheduled around work or caregiving duties. Licensed professionals can guide which exercises and homework translate well to remote sessions so momentum continues between meetings.

At a glance

Listed location
North Carolina
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
LCSW, LISW-CP
Languages
English
License (North Carolina)
LCSW · No. C012760
License (Ohio)
LISW · No. I.1901396
License (South Carolina)
LISW-CP · No. 10051
NPI
1235476250

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Miriam works with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and anger among other concerns. She also addresses relationship and family-origin issues, parenting, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is practical and down-to-earth, focusing on short-term skills and longer-term insight. She blends ACT, CBT, Attachment-Based ideas, and client-centered methods to match each person.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 13 years of professional experience, including ten years in outpatient addiction and mental health care. That background informs her work with coping skills and relapse prevention.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices from North Carolina. The credentials listed are NC LCSW and SC LISW-CP.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing can be found when selecting a plan.

How do I get started?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability. That process connects you and sets the first appointment.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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