About Miriam Goldstein, LCSWA
Why I Do This Work
I believe healing isn't about fixing who you are. It's about creating the space and conditions to reconnect with yourself.
My approach is shaped by both professional experience and my own life experiences. Navigating physical health challenges deepened my understanding of the connection between our minds, bodies, and environments, and continues to shape the empathy, curiosity, and holistic perspective I bring to therapy.
As a social worker, I've supported survivors of intimate partner violence, adolescents navigating identity and life transitions, and individuals and families experiencing grief through hospice care. These experiences have taught me that healing looks different for everyone—and that meaningful change often begins with feeling seen, understood, and accepted.
My work is also deeply influenced by time spent on small-scale vegetable and medicinal herb farms and my studies in Community Herbalism through the Twin Star School of Herbal Medicine. Nature has become one of my greatest teachers, reminding me that growth, resilience, and renewal each unfold in their own time.
My hope is to create a space where you can slow down, reconnect with yourself, and move toward a life that feels more authentic and aligned with your values.
Outside of therapy, you'll usually find me gardening, playing with clay, hiking, or camping. These practices keep me grounded and remind me that, much like nature, healing is rarely linear.
The Story Behind "Multiflora"
When I first moved to Western North Carolina, I was captivated by the Multiflora Rose growing along roadsides and forest edges. Its delicate blooms and thorny branches felt like a reminder that beauty and struggle can exist side by side.
As I learned more about the plant, I discovered that roses have long been part of herbal traditions associated with the emotional heart, particularly during times of grief, sadness, and transition. While no plant can heal emotional pain, I love the symbolism: healing can be gentle, gradual, and rooted in connection.
The Multiflora Rose is often seen simply as an invasive plant, but I see another story. To me, it represents resilience, adaptability, and the courage to take up space. It reminds me that growth isn't always neat or easy, and that our challenges can become part of our strength.
That perspective is at the heart of Multiflora Counseling. I believe healing is less about becoming someone different and more about creating the space to reconnect with yourself, grow at your own pace, and flourish in a way that feels authentic to you.