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Miranda Serra, LCSW
Texas
LCSW - Anxiety and Life Transitions
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Mindfulness skills
About Miranda
Miranda Serra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 10 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, addiction, parenting strain, and life transitions. Miranda also supports people facing burnout, ADHD challenges, bipolar disorder, and trauma and abuse concerns.
Miranda uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses client-centered techniques to listen and reflect, motivational interviewing to build momentum for change, and mindfulness practices to manage strong emotions.
Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable steps. Miranda works with each person to identify patterns that make problems worse and to try alternative responses. She offers direct skill teaching, simple behavioral experiments, and short-term problem-solving when appropriate.
Her background includes work across many life challenges such as caregiving stress, adoption and foster care issues, blended family concerns, and medical-related stress like cancer caregiving. Miranda also addresses personality-related difficulties, communication and commitment problems, and recovery-related themes such as codependency and domestic violence recovery.
People who prefer practical structure and measurable steps tend to do well with her approach. The focus is on what can be changed now, understanding what keeps a difficulty going, and trying different ways of responding to see what helps.
How Miranda Uses CBT, Client-Centered, and Mindfulness Online
Miranda describes cognitive behavioral work as noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new responses. CBT exercises might include tracking automatic thoughts, trying small behavioral experiments, and practicing alternate thinking patterns to reduce anxiety or depressive steps.Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflection. That approach is about helping a person clarify goals, name what matters most, and choose next steps. Mindfulness practice offers short exercises to notice sensations and emotions without getting swept away, which can help with stress, anger, and grief.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Miranda will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs and goals and will adjust as those needs change. The aim is practical: pick a few skills to try, review how they worked, and refine the plan together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let people use simpler, audio-only check-ins when video is difficult, or schedule sessions around work and family demands.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, addiction, parenting, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma and related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is practical and goal-focused. She uses cognitive behavioral tools alongside client-centered listening, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 10 years of professional experience supporting people through a range of concerns including caregiving stress, grief, and trauma-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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