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Miranda Wichelns

Miranda Wichelns, LCSW, CSW

Colorado

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LCSW - Grief and life changes specialist

  • Grief support
  • Caregiver stress
  • CBT and attachment

About Miranda

Miranda Wichelns is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Colorado and California, with 19 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Miranda also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and family of origin problems.

She has spent much of her career in hospice, palliative care, pediatric oncology, bereavement and grief counseling, and supporting people living with serious illness. That background means she is familiar with both sudden and ongoing loss, complex caregiving demands, and the emotional effects of medical crises. Miranda draws on practical approaches to help people manage day-to-day strain and strong feelings.

In sessions she combines client-centered work with attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques. She uses emotionally-focused and existential perspectives when people need to address meaning, relationships, or deep emotional pain. Sessions tend to be straightforward and person-focused, with attention to what helps between meetings.

Miranda aims to help people reduce the weight of grief, improve coping with chronic stress, and find clearer ways to make decisions after big life changes. She works in English and practices from Colorado. For people considering starting therapy, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

Her counseling style is calm and respectful. She supports practical planning, emotion-focused conversations, and skills people can try in daily life.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Miranda uses attachment-based and client-centered approaches alongside cognitive behavioral ideas. Attachment-based work looks at how past and current relationships shape feelings and reactions, which can help when relationships or caregiving strain are central concerns. Client-centered work focuses on careful listening and validation so people can speak about what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy identifies unhelpful thinking patterns and tests small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or improve mood.

Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the process. Miranda collaborates with each person to decide which approaches match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she revisits that plan as work progresses.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and reducing travel time. If you plan to work together, confirm which session formats are offered before booking since current options are listed during intake. Online sessions can make it easier to attend regularly, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and avoid camera use when that feels preferable.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Listed in

Colorado, California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like caregiver stress and chronic illness.

How would she approach feeling stuck after a major change?

She blends client-centered listening with attachment-based and cognitive behavioral techniques to clarify goals and try practical steps between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 19 years of experience, including work in hospice, palliative care, pediatric oncology, and bereavement counseling.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LCSW and CSW licensed in Colorado and California and is based in Colorado.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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