Miriam Davis-Doern, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 32 years in practice

Miriam Davis-Doern is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and low self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 046854 · expires September 2028
NPI: 1326325713 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 32
Languages: English

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About Miriam

Miriam Davis-Doern is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and low self-esteem. She brings a calm, straightforward approach that focuses on small, practical steps clients can use right away. Miriam works from New York and speaks English.

Miriam has over three decades of practice experience. She has spent many years supporting teens and young adults who face mental health challenges, autism spectrum differences, or developmental delays.

Background and approach

She also has experience helping people who face discrimination and identity-related stress. In sessions she listens first and then helps clients identify simple goals. She supports people who want to change behaviors such as smoking or vaping, or who struggle with impulsivity and communication problems.

She also helps clients address isolation, seasonal mood shifts, and issues that often affect women and young adults. Miriam keeps things practical and respectful. She validates each person’s background and culture while working on skills for increased self-awareness and confidence.

Many clients focus on building self-love and improving social anxiety or phobia through steady practice and check-ins. People who come to her can expect a collaborative attitude and a focus on doable strategies. She encourages small experiments between sessions and ongoing review of progress.

Miriam aims to make starting therapy feel like a manageable next step.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Miriam most often uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change and skill building. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful behavior patterns and replacing them with small, manageable steps to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This helps people who struggle with panic, social anxiety, or persistent low mood. Another frequent focus is behavioral strategies for addictions and habit change, which break larger goals into daily tasks and gradual reductions to support smoking or vaping cessation and other behavior changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Miriam partners with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews what is and isn't working and adapts plans so progress feels achievable and relevant to real life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing support between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into school, work, or caregiving schedules while keeping focus on steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Miriam help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and low self-esteem, plus related issues like social anxiety, isolation, and seasonal mood shifts.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Miriam uses a practical, respectful approach that starts with listening and then helps clients set small, achievable goals and practice skills between sessions.

What is Miriam's professional background?

She has 32 years of experience working in clinical social work, including many years supporting teens and young adults with mental health and developmental concerns.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She holds a New York LCSW credential and sees people from New York.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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