Elizabeth Miraglia

My approach involves helping clients identify their values, utilize the strengths they already possess, and develop a vision for a life worth living. I help clients examine how patterns in our interpersonal relationships can establish and reinforce maladaptive coping, and replace what no longer serves them with a fresh perspective and new skills. I trained in the fields of homeless services and inpatient psychiatry, and have experience working with individuals with significant trauma history, major mental illness, and issues related to substance use. I have an educational background in philosophy, and predominantly studied psychodynamic theory as a graduate student. I work with clients around existential concerns, as well as the suffering caused by unhealed internal wounds. A large part of my orientation to therapeutic work is rooted in attachment theory and early experiences with caregivers. In my practice, I employ an eclectic mix of modalities, drawing from psychodynamic therapy, narrative therapy, parts work therapy, and behavioral therapies. I believe our past experiences inform our present: they shape what we see in ourselves and the world around us, and influence how we relate to others. However, I also believe they do not determine our future. I work relationally, allowing space for honesty, humor and validation. My style is to challenge your assumptions and thinking patterns, while privileging the expertise of your own lived experience. I aim to approach our differences with curiosity, respect, and humility; I intend to learn from our relationship and to grow as a clinician (and as a person) as a result. My hope is that, through our work together, you are able to cultivate the strong sense that you are capable of change and deserving of goodness. I am primarily interested in working with couples and individuals, and I am available to see clients virtually.