Miracle James is a licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who was introduced to the mental health field as a teenager, after volunteering as a youth mentor in her local community. During this time, she came to understand the importance of identity and the need for representation in healthcare. She values the intersection of identities and welcomes all, especially those who belong to marginalized communities. In her role as therapist, Miracle utilizes a client centered approach and strives to create a space in which people feel heard, validated, and safe to be their authentic selves. She enjoys working with children, adolescents and young adults to organize and integrate self-care and emotional regulation to help create balance within their lives, for them to thrive and grow. Miracle has experienced working with individuals with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism, and trauma. Specifically, she enjoys working with children experiencing challenges with behavioral issues, those looking for support with parenting, and adolescents/ young adults who are in the coming of age stage in life. Miracle primarily uses modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Art Therapy, Play Therapy and Narrative Therapy when engaging with clients. Somatic Experiencing and mindfulness are also woven throughout her work.
Background & Credentials
Miracle holds both a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) license in the state of Maryland and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) license in the state of New York. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with a minor in Sociology, from the University at Albany, State University of New York in 2021. She went on to complete her Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling from the same university in 2022. Miracle has been trained in Applied Behavior Analysis and has completed 130+ hours of professional training at the Hudson Valley Psychodrama Institute. She has worked with clients and families primarily in private practice and in-home and community based services.
Services
- Individual therapy ages 7 and up
- Family therapy
- Parenting Support
Expertise
- Anxiety
- ADHD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavior Management
- Emotional Regulation
- Self-esteem & self-compassion
- Coping Strategies
Personal
A self proclaimed foodie, Miracle enjoys trying new restaurants and her love of crab cakes is one of the reasons she moved to Maryland.