Mirandah Phillips
Hello, I’m Mirandah, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides a supportive and non-judgmental space for individuals navigating life challenges. I work with adolescents and adults struggling with depression, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and emotional stress.
My goal is to help clients better understand themselves, build confidence, and develop healthier patterns so they can feel more empowered in their lives and relationships.
My goal is to help clients better understand themselves, build confidence, and develop healthier patterns so they can feel more empowered in their lives and relationships.
First session
The first session is focused on getting to know you and understanding what brings you to therapy. We will talk about your current concerns, background, and what you hope to gain from therapy. I’ll also explain how therapy works and answer any questions you may have. My goal is to create a comfortable and supportive environment where you feel heard and understood as we begin building a plan that supports your goals.
Strengths
One of my greatest strengths is creating a warm and supportive environment where clients feel safe to open up. I combine evidence-based approaches with a compassionate, collaborative style that allows clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and patterns without judgment. I help clients build self-awareness, develop practical coping skills, and create healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. My focus is helping clients feel empowered and capable of making meaningful changes in their lives.
Ideal clients
Whether you’re coming to therapy feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, stuck in unhealthy patterns, or simply unsure of what needs to change, our work together begins with understanding you. Therapy is not one-size-fits-all, and your experiences, relationships, challenges, and goals will help shape the direction of our sessions. Together, we may explore the concerns that are currently affecting your emotional well-being, including anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, boundary challenges, low self-esteem, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, major life transitions, or experiences that have left you feeling disconnected from yourself. We’ll also look beyond what is happening on the surface to better understand the thoughts, beliefs, behaviors, and past experiences that may be influencing how you feel today. For some clients, this means recognizing patterns that continue to show up in relationships. For others, it may involve learning how to manage anxious thoughts, process painful experiences, communicate their needs, establish healthier boundaries, or stop carrying the responsibility of being “the strong one” for everyone around them. We’ll identify meaningful goals based on what you want your life to look and feel like. Your goals may include feeling more confident, trusting yourself again, responding differently to emotional triggers, developing healthier relationships, becoming more comfortable saying no, or simply experiencing more peace in your everyday life. Throughout the process, you’ll have space to reflect, process, ask questions, and develop practical tools you can use outside of therapy. The goal isn’t to change who you are—it’s to help you better understand yourself, let go of patterns that are no longer serving you, and create a life that feels healthier, more intentional, and authentically yours.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and trauma-informed therapy to help clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I also incorporate strength-based and solution-focused techniques to support clients in developing healthier coping strategies, improving relationships, and building confidence. My approach is collaborative and tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I utilize evidence-based approaches including ACT and trauma-informed therapy to help clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I also incorporate strength-based and solution-focused techniques to support clients in developing healthier coping strategies, improving relationships, and building confidence. My approach is collaborative and tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals.
Compassion Focused
I utilize evidence-based approaches including Compassion Focused and trauma-informed therapy to help clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I also incorporate strength-based and solution-focused techniques to support clients in developing healthier coping strategies, improving relationships, and building confidence. My approach is collaborative and tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
I utilize evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and trauma-informed therapy to help clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I also incorporate strength-based and solution-focused techniques to support clients in developing healthier coping strategies, improving relationships, and building confidence. My approach is collaborative and tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals.
Narrative
I utilize evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and trauma-informed therapy to help clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I also incorporate strength-based and solution-focused techniques to support clients in developing healthier coping strategies, improving relationships, and building confidence. My approach is collaborative and tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- New JerseyLicense 44SC06621200
- PennsylvaniaLicense CW027964