- Person-centered
- CBT and DBT skills
- Focus on families
About Miranda
Miranda Curnane is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with four years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed and those facing LGBT-related concerns, family conflict, and parenting strain. Miranda aims to make the first step easier and offers steady support as people begin to make changes.
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She uses client-centered methods that treat the client as the expert on their life and goals. Sessions are conversational and direct, with the therapist guiding problem solving rather than prescribing solutions.
Miranda also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts shape feelings and behaviors, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which teaches skills for managing strong emotions. Those methods are used to challenge unhelpful thinking and build practical emotion regulation skills.
She values straightforward work on real problems, such as parenting stress, workplace issues, social anxiety, and money and financial issues. Miranda also supports people navigating gender dysphoria, nontraditional relationship styles like polyamory, and sexual expression including kink when those topics are part of the concerns.
If you want a collaborative, down-to-earth therapist who listens and helps you make concrete changes, Miranda offers a calm, method-driven style that focuses on what you want to change and how to get there.
Using practical approaches in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It focuses on what matters to the person and can help with anxiety, low mood, and getting unstuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives concrete tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and change routines. That approach is useful for panic, obsessive thoughts, and everyday stress.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Miranda will discuss what feels most useful and try methods that match your goals and preferences. The process is collaborative, with adjustments made as you learn what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it makes scheduling easier and can reduce time spent traveling. Online sessions can also let you fit shorter check-ins into a busy day or avoid needing to be on camera when that feels difficult. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions to fit your life and needs.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Miranda commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, LGBT-related issues, family conflict, and parenting challenges, plus related areas such as mood disorders, OCD, and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She listens first, then uses practical techniques from CBT and DBT to address thinking patterns and emotion regulation.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional experience delivering mental health support and has worked with a range of concerns including self-harm, social anxiety, and issues around sexuality and relationships.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices in Connecticut.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.