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Jahaira Flores

Jahaira Flores, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety

New York

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Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 089316
NPI
1306301015
Experience
8 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
New York
  • Stress reduction
  • Social anxiety
  • Trauma support

About Jahaira

Jahaira Flores is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with eight years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression. Jahaira offers help in English and Spanish and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

Her approach treats the client as the expert on their life while bringing clinical knowledge to the conversation. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, clarifying goals, and practicing skills for everyday situations. She listens for patterns that keep problems stubborn and helps people try different ways of responding.

Jahaira also supports people dealing with chronic pain, illness, or disability, and addresses feelings like guilt, shame, and isolation. She has experience with panic attacks and workplace stress and will work through what happens in social settings that feel threatening or overwhelming.

In sessions she uses concrete techniques and conversation to build small, achievable changes. People can expect practical tools to test between meetings and time to reflect on what worked. Progress is measured by real-life shifts in how situations feel and what someone can do differently.

To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.

Approaches for anxiety and everyday life online

Two commonly used evidence-based techniques are behavioral work and skills training. Behavioral work looks at avoidant habits and sets small, steady steps to try new responses in social or stressful situations. Skills training teaches practical tools for managing symptoms like anxiety, panic, or workplace stress so people can use them between sessions.

Another useful approach is problem-focused talk therapy that clarifies patterns, identifies goals, and plans specific actions. This helps when emotions, guilt, or family conflicts make it hard to move forward. Each approach aims to make daily interactions feel more manageable by practicing clear, repeatable actions.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose approaches based on current needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust plans as progress is tracked. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay relevant to what they need.

Specific session formats were not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, avoid travel, or have shorter check-ins when time is limited. Many people find remote sessions let them practice skills in the contexts where they actually happen, which can help transfer learning into real situations.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression, plus related issues like chronic illness, guilt, loneliness, panic, and workplace problems.

What is her style in sessions?

Her style treats clients as experts on their own lives and focuses on practical skills, goal setting, and testing new behaviors between meetings.

How long has she practiced?

She has eight years of professional social work experience in clinical settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices with New York listed as her location.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment work?

Cost varies by location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.

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