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Miriam Reeves

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Miriam Reeves, LCSW, LISW-CP

North Carolina

LCSW counselor - Anger and Addictions

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW, LISW-CP
  • LicenseLCSW, North Carolina / C012760; LISW, Ohio / I.1901396; LISW-CP, South Carolina / 10051
  • NPI1235476250
  • Experience13 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNorth Carolina

About

  • ACT and CBT methods
  • DBT skills
  • Attachment focus

About Miriam

Miriam Reeves is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience working in mental health settings. She holds the LCSW credential and the LISW-CP and practices with clients in North Carolina. Miriam helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, ADHD, and related struggles.

Miriam spent a decade working in outpatient care for people with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns before moving into broader clinical work. That background shaped a practical, skills-focused approach. She blends strategies that help people manage strong emotions, reduce impulsive reactions, and rebuild connections with others.

Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, and client-centered techniques. In sessions she uses these methods to teach concrete tools - for example noticing thoughts, practicing grounding skills, and testing new behaviors between meetings. She also integrates ideas from other therapeutic models when they are useful.

Miriam frames therapy as a combination of insight and practice. She helps clients identify patterns that make anger and resentment build up. Then she focuses on small, repeatable changes that reduce reactivity and improve communication.

Practical concerns such as managing workplace frustration, parenting stress, or persistent worry are common topics. Miriam encourages clear goals and measurable steps so progress is easy to track and discuss over time.

How sessions work

How Miriam’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, then choose actions that reflect what matters to them. It is useful for anger that keeps someone stuck in reactive patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce intense emotional responses and improve day-to-day functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can reduce snapping and escalation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Miriam will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which strategies to emphasize. That collaborative process means techniques can change over time as needs shift and progress is tracked.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins around a work break, avoiding travel time, or choosing sessions that do not require video if bandwidth or energy is limited. Licensed professionals can use the online setting to practice communication skills, run role-plays, and assign short between-session exercises that fit into everyday routines. These practical benefits help people translate what they learn in sessions into real-world changes.

Areas of focus

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

Listed in

North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, and related topics.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, attachment ideas, and client-centered techniques to teach practical skills and insight.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional experience, including ten years in outpatient care for people with substance use and mental health concerns.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds the LCSW and the LISW-CP and practices in North Carolina.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

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

What formats are used for sessions?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which session formats are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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