Miriam Merin, LCSW
Welcome
I'm Miriam Merin, LCSW, a senior psychotherapist at Solid Ground Psychotherapy, PLLC.
I offer a warm, thoughtful, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard. Together, we clarify what matters most to you, build on your strengths, and create meaningful change that supports the life you want to build.
Appointments, consultations, and scheduling are coordinated through Solid Ground Psychotherapy, PLLC.
01Working with me
Therapy that is collaborative and engaging.
I meet clients with warmth and curiosity. Sessions are conversational and engaged: we think together, notice patterns together, and take your inner life seriously.
I work with clients across the lifespan and have particular experience supporting adolescents, college students, graduate students, young professionals, and adults navigating periods of transition and growth.
We can meet in person at the Solid Ground Psychotherapy office in Arlington, Virginia, or virtually from anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
02Areas of focus
What brings people to therapy
People seek therapy for many reasons: sometimes in response to a specific crisis or transition, and sometimes because longstanding patterns no longer feel sustainable. Below are some of the concerns I work with most often.
03Approach
Psychodynamic and relational
My approach is psychodynamic and relational. I believe healing takes place in the context of relationships, and that lasting change emerges through understanding the deeper patterns that shape our thoughts, feelings, self-worth, and connection with others.
My goal with each client is to build a steady, trusting relationship in which insight can lead to meaningful, sustainable change.
04Education & training
Path to Clinical Work
My training reflects a longstanding interest in the intersection of mental health and education—particularly how learning environments and developmental experiences shape emotional life.
I hold a B.A. from Brown University in Education History & Policy, an M.Sc. from the University of Oxford in Higher Education, and an M.S.W. in Mental Health from Washington University in St. Louis.
05Appointments
Beginning A Conversation
Questions about appointments, availability, or a complimentary 15-minute consultation are welcome. Appointments, consultations, and scheduling are coordinated through Solid Ground Psychotherapy, PLLC.
Appointments, consultations, and scheduling are coordinated through Solid Ground Psychotherapy, PLLC.
About this website
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