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Joanita Miranda

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

32 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In New Jersey
Accepting 5 Insurance providers

Meet Joanita

I have extensive experience in treating patients with anxiety, depression, stress, work-related stress, life transitions, caregiver stress, and relationship issues. I have years of experience in the area of grief and loss as well as with people who have chronic illnesses. My style is meeting you, the client, where you are, and gently helping you achieve your goals. Having grown up both in the Middle East and India, I am skilled at helping clients who struggle with assimilation and other cultural issues. I also believe in a client-centered approach with a focus on building a trusting relationship. I have had much success in helping people who want to lose weight and improve their overall well-being. I focus on helping clients develop habits in the form of micro steps.

I also believe in a client-centered approach with a focus on building a trusting relationship.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Humorous
  • Open-minded
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Geriatric clients
  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • Immigrants
  • Students

Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New Jersey residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Joanita Miranda accepts Aetna, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in New Jersey are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Joanita Miranda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Joanita is licensed to practice in New Jersey, so clients located in New Jersey can book sessions. Joanita’s New Jersey license number is 44SC00597200, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Joanita Miranda has been practicing therapy for 32 years. Joanita’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Washington University. Over that time, Joanita has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Joanita is part of that group.

Joanita Miranda works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Alzheimer's/Dementia, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, OCD, Phobias, and Relationship Concerns, among other areas. These are the areas where Joanita spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Joanita is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Joanita Miranda draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Joanita’s style is affirming, humorous, open-minded, solution-oriented, and warm. In Joanita’s words: “I also believe in a client-centered approach with a focus on building a trusting relationship.”

Joanita Miranda (she/her) offers therapy in English. Joanita identifies as South Asian.

Joanita Miranda offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Joanita is licensed in New Jersey, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Joanita Miranda is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Joanita will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Joanita’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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