Miriam Davis-Doern, LCSW

Miriam Davis-Doern is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and low self-esteem. She supports those trying to quit smoking or vaping and people coping with anger, social anxiety, or seasonal mood shifts. Miriam also offers guidance around caregiver stress and the pressure many young adults face.

She uses straightforward conversations to build awareness and new habits. Sessions focus on practical steps, small behavior changes, and clearer communication. Miriam draws on three decades of experience in New York working with people navigating mood disorders and impulse concerns.

Miriam has extensive experience with autism and Asperger syndrome, intellectual disability, and developmental delays. She has spent many years helping teens and young adults increase confidence and find routines that work for them. She also supports people facing isolation, discrimination, and challenges tied to identity.

Her approach is warm and respectful. She emphasizes listening first, then helping clients set clear goals and choose manageable actions. Miriam encourages clients to notice progress between sessions and to build self-compassion along the way.

Sessions are offered in English. The therapy process starts with a simple matching and scheduling step, then moves into goal-focused sessions that adjust as needs change. Miriam aims to make the first steps feel doable and to help people carry change into daily life.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Miriam draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and problem solving. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real-life evidence, which can reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach emphasizes building small, repeatable habits and behavioral changes to reduce cravings, manage impulsivity, and improve daily routines.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Miriam works with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences and adjusts the plan over time based on what works. She encourages clients to try practical strategies in between sessions and then refine them together.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also let people work with therapists in their state while keeping appointments during school, work breaks, or caregiving windows.