Miranda Lyn Stone, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Austin, TX. Works with Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality (BPD). Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD), Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Life Transitions, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Aetna, Ambetter, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Hawaii Medical Services Association, Kaiser HI, Kaiser Quest HI, Medicare, Moda Health, Optum, Oscar Health, Quest Behavioral Health, Superior HealthPlan, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, WellCare, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $120; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Boston University

Years in practice

5

Other offices

Honolulu, 96815

Education & qualifications