Marielis Miranda, MS

About

Pre-Licensed Professional in Boston, MA. Works with Anxiety, Depression and Stress. Sees clients online only. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicaid and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Stress Management
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• 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.
• 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.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• PsychoanalyticThe tradition that began with Freud. Explores unconscious thoughts and feelings, often through free association, sometimes with several sessions a week.
• Reality TherapyFocuses on present choices and behavior, and on meeting needs such as connection and control in responsible ways.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Body Image, Codependency, Coping Skills, Dementia, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Intellectual Disability, Internet Addiction, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Obesity, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Suicidal Ideation, Thinking Disorders, Veterans, Weight Loss, Women's Issues

Insurance

Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Fallon Health, MBHP | MassHealth, Medicaid, Tufts, WellSense Health Plan

Fees

Individual sessions $85

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Teen, Adults

Communities

Racial Justice Allied, Single Parent

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Capella University

Other offices

Springfield, 01129

Education & qualifications