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Miranda Kolde

Compassionate pragmatic therapy for life challenges

LCSW Indiana

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Miranda

Miranda Kolde is an LCSW who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, parenting concerns, anger, and career or life transitions.

Background and approach

She also works with issues such as attachment struggles, codependency, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, divorce and separation, and concerns related to bipolar disorder and other mood challenges. Miranda emphasizes practical tools that address immediate needs while also exploring underlying patterns that contribute to ongoing difficulty.

Her approach centers on the client's strengths and lived experience, blending cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based strategies, client-centered listening, and other modalities such as DBT and hypnotherapy when appropriate. Trained in community mental health settings, she learned to prioritize safety, collaborate on realistic care plans, and move at each person’s pace.

Miranda pays attention to how people have coped and survived and aims to build on those resources to create clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and practical steps toward change. With seven years of clinical practice, Miranda offers tailored support that balances problem-solving with validation, helping clients identify actionable strategies while honoring their resilience and goals.

Approaches and Online Support for Everyday Challenges

Miranda often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve functioning, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes accepting difficult internal experiences while clarifying values and committing to actions that move a person toward a meaningful life, helping with avoidance, grief, and coping with life changes.

She approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that the right method can vary by person. During initial sessions she will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and practical needs, then tailor a mix of techniques that align with those priorities. The process is meant to be adaptive and guided by client feedback rather than a fixed plan.

Online therapy with Miranda is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. Virtual sessions can make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and reduce barriers related to travel or time constraints, while still allowing therapists to teach skills, review progress, and collaborate on actionable plans.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Miranda commonly address?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting, anger, career changes, bipolar disorder, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and how might it feel?
Her style is client-centered and strengths based, combining listening with practical, solution-focused work that also explores underlying patterns and coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of therapy experience, including work in community mental health settings where she developed skills in care planning and addressing immediate needs.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
She holds an LCSW and practices in Indiana; her license is listed as IN LCSW 34008801A.
In which language can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available for working with her?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with this clinician?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English