LCSW, 3 years of experience
I’m Ashanti Miranda, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy practitioner. I work primarily with adults—especially women of color, veterans, and high-performing professionals—who are navigating anxiety, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. My clients often come to me feeling stuck or unseen, and together we create a space where they can process deeply, reconnect with themselves, and build lasting emotional resilience.
In our first session, clients can expect a supportive, judgment-free space where we’ll explore what’s bringing them to therapy, their goals, and any immediate concerns. I’ll ask questions to better understand their history, current stressors, and what they’re hoping to shift or heal. We’ll begin building a strong therapeutic relationship rooted in trust, cultural awareness, and collaboration. Most importantly, clients will leave the session feeling heard, validated, and with a clear sense of what our work together will look like.
My greatest strengths as a provider are my ability to hold space with compassion, cultural sensitivity, and direct honesty. Clients often tell me they feel seen in ways they never have before. I blend evidence-based practices with holistic tools and lived experience as a veteran, Black woman, and healer on a healing journey—which allows me to meet clients where they are while guiding them toward real, lasting change. I bring both clinical expertise and intuitive insight, helping clients feel safe enough to be vulnerable and empowered enough to grow.
I’m best positioned to serve women of color—especially high-achieving professionals, veterans, and entrepreneurs—who are used to carrying it all but are tired of doing it alone. My dream clients are insightful, ambitious, and emotionally intelligent, but often struggle with anxiety, people-pleasing, and the pressure to always be strong. They crave a therapist who “gets it”—someone who holds cultural context, honors their complexity, and can support both their healing and their growth. Whether they’re navigating a life transition, burnout, or deep emotional wounds, they’re ready to do the work and finally put themselves first.
I’ve used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) extensively throughout my career in both inpatient psychiatric and outpatient private practice settings. I appreciate its practical, structured approach to identifying unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and burnout. In my practice, I use CBT to help clients examine and reframe the internalized beliefs that keep them stuck in cycles of overworking, perfectionism, and self-doubt. Together, we explore the connection between thoughts, emotions, and actions—while also integrating mindfulness, body awareness, and culturally affirming practices. I’ve found that CBT is especially effective when paired with psychoeducation and somatic tools that support emotional regulation and nervous system healing. My goal is to not only help clients “think better,” but to live with more self-compassion, boundaries, and freedom.