Hi there.
My name is Miranda Becker (they/she). I earned my Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California and hold licenses to practice therapy in the states of California (LMFT #148778) and New York (LMFT #002646). I am also a Registered member of the Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen (NIP #253368).
Before entering this field, I worked in politics and advocacy. I continue to view mental health and resilience as deeply intertwined with social justice — both because injustice creates trauma, and because our determination to heal can elevate both ourselves and our larger communities.
As with many others in this profession, I came to this field through my own healing journey. I was lucky enough to have caring people there for me when I needed it most, and I hope to be able to do the same for others.
My previous counseling experience primarily focused on working with LGBTQIA+ clients, and as someone who identifies as queer and gender fluid, it has been a great honor to be able to give back to my community. However, I am excited to connect with individuals from many other communities as well.
How Can I Help?
It takes a lot of courage to admit that something isn’t working; that it’s time to change how you’re approaching life. Therapy is an opportunity for us to get curious about your experiences, as well as about how to incorporate more tenderness into your interactions with yourself.
Here are some specific ways that I can help:
My specialty areas include:
Trauma and abuse recovery, including addressing C-PTSD
Anxiety and panic
Perfectionism
Self-esteem
People-pleasing, codependency, and boundary-setting
Addressing the impact of oppressive systems around us, including capitalism, white supremacy, colonialism, patriarchy, and religious institutions
Growing your intuition, self-empowerment, and self-compassion
Working with LGBTQIA+ folks
My styles of working include:
Depth-work and shadow-work
Incorporating spirituality, witchcraft, and shamanism
Ancestral work, including exploring intergenerational themes and dynamics within your family of origin
Honoring the ways in which Sorrow helps us to slow down and feel deeply
Accessing and harnessing Sacred Rage
Somatic therapy (mind/body connection)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts-work
Attachment theory and psychodynamic therapy
How I Work
I believe the key to therapeutic healing comes down to three primary components:
Self-Trust (Intuition), Self-Empowerment, and Self-Compassion.
My work focuses primarily around helping clients build these three pillars of healing within themselves. I take a gentle, nonjudgmental approach that is based around meeting you where you are and accepting you how you are.
Our conversations together will be deeply strengths-based, because it’s always worth reminding you that you have many wonderful qualities — perhaps even more than you knew! I also have a warm sense of humor and enjoy injecting that into our conversations. Even though we do talk about hard things, we can also take some moments to laugh!