Joel Miranda , LPC

Joel Miranda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas with seven years of professional experience. He has supported people navigating a variety of life stressors, including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, grief and loss, difficulties with motivation, low self-esteem, and confidence concerns.

Joel works from the perspective that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths can be used to address current challenges. He encourages those who reach out for help and recognizes that beginning therapy often takes courage, offering steady support as clients take that first step.

Therapeutic Approaches Used in Online Sessions

Joel integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and elements of Existential Therapy into his online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, understanding relationship that helps people explore their feelings and build on their own strengths - it can be useful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and motivation challenges.

CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is often applied to stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with anger or addictions. Existential Therapy explores meaning, personal responsibility, and life transitions, which can support work around grief, life changes, and feelings of emptiness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Joel will collaborate with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Online sessions offer flexibility - clients can meet by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from different locations.