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Miranda Serra

Supportive licensed social worker using evidence-based tools

LCSW Texas

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Addictions
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Miranda

Miranda Serra is an LCSW based in Texas with a decade of clinical experience working across a broad range of concerns. She brings a practical, client-centered orientation that emphasizes meeting people where they are and collaborating on goals that matter to each individual.

Background and approach

Her work spans stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar disorder, parenting challenges, career issues, and compassion fatigue, among other areas. Her therapeutic stance blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness-based techniques, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused approaches.

Miranda adapts those methods to fit each person’s circumstances, focusing on respectful partnership and clear, achievable steps. She encourages clients to acknowledge the difficulty of seeking help and offers steady support throughout the process.

How Miranda’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Miranda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify and shift thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and other struggles by teaching practical skills and exercises. She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, prioritizing a respectful, empathetic relationship in which the client’s values and pace guide the work. These approaches are often paired with mindfulness techniques to build present-moment awareness and stress reduction skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is addressed collaboratively. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then tailors a blend of methods that feels like the best fit for the client's situation. Adjustments are made over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Miranda is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible ways to access care from various locations. These formats make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, and other commitments while maintaining continuity of care and regular collaboration with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide array of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, ADHD, bipolar disorder, parenting concerns, career strain, and compassion fatigue.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, starting from each person's current needs and tailoring interventions to support clear, achievable goals.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 10 years of experience working in behavioral health across a variety of clinical issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Texas with license number TX LCSW 58630.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Services are offered in English; she also accepts international clients for remote sessions.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English