Miranda Piehler

Hello and welcome to CARE, I am so proud of you for getting started! I strongly believe everyone deserves to be loved and seen for who they are. Sometimes, people need to know they have a safe place to just “be.” Each person brings something unique that makes the world better. I believe that everyone tries their best to cope with the difficulties of life, but having a helping hand to find healthy coping skills can make a difference. It is humbling and honoring to be invited into this role as a counselor and to support you in a way that is meaningful for you.

I have been working at CARE Counseling since June of 2022. I received my master’s degree in counseling at Bethel University and am an independently licensed clinical counselor. My internship experience was working with college students in the Therapeutic Services Department at North Central University and with women who experienced co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns living in a residential setting. My undergraduate degree was in Psychology from Bethel University, where I also received my Drug and Addiction Counseling Certificate and have since been a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

I seek to provide support from a holistic approach in all areas of wellbeing, as I see the value of finding balance with our intellectual, social, occupational, emotional, physical, spiritual, environmental, and financial areas of life, as they apply to you.

I enjoy working with adults who have challenges with self-esteem, grief and loss, trauma, substance use, anxiety, depression, stress management, parenting concerns and communication, relationships, family relationships, transitions, health and wellbeing, disordered eating, and life transitions.

My therapeutic work is guided by cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), person-centered approaches, motivational interviewing, logotherapy, and family systems. Together, we can build skills to reframe unhelpful thinking patterns, cope with stressors, build distress tolerance, finding meaning in experiences, goal setting, and improving relationships.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and newborn baby, travelling and learning about the history of different cities and countries, trying new restaurants, going on walks, and getting in the sunshine, attending concerts, and catching up with friends and family.

I am excited to begin this journey with you and I look forward to meeting you!