Cara Miller

Clinical Supervisor & Therapist

License: LMSW-C

Pronouns: she/her

Ages Served: Adults and Teens (14+)

Location: Farmington, Michigan

Appointments: In-office and Telehealth

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I believe that whatever brings you to therapy, whether it's anxiety, a painful pattern in relationships, or a feeling you can't quite name, those concerns are often attempts to cope with or solve a problem, not as proof that something is wrong with you. Rather than focusing only on managing symptoms, I am more curious about where those strategies come from and what they've been trying to do for you. I take a whole-person approach to therapy that is rooted in curiosity and connection to look at your history, your relationships, your body, and the many different parts of your whole self.

I enjoy working with people who are dealing with the effects of trauma, whether a single painful event or long-term experiences from childhood. I also work with shame, relationship struggles, intimacy and sexual concerns, parenting challenges, and the ways our upbringings shape us. I have extensive experience with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault/abuse. Many of the people I see have previous experience with talk therapy and are now looking to go deeper in their healing journey. I draw on a range of approaches, including EMDR, somatic (body-based) therapy, parts work, and mindfulness, and I tailor them to fit you rather than the other way around.

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Expertise and Specialties:

Expertise:

• Trauma

• EMDR

• Somatic Therapy

Specialties:

• Abuse

• Anxiety

• Body Image

• Childhood trauma/ generational cycle breakers

• Chronic Pain and Illness

• Grief and Loss

• Helping Professionals

• Life Transitions

• Parenting

• Relationships

• Self-esteem

• Sexual Assault

• Stress and Burnout

• Trauma

• Women’s Health

Integrative Modalities:

• EMDR

• Somatic Psychotherapy

• Ego State Work

• Mindfulness

• Strengths-based

• Humanistic and relational

• Systems Approach

Populations:

• Adults

• Adolescents (14+)

Rates and Insurances Accepted:

• $170/55 minute individual session

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan PPO (BCBSM PPO)

• Blue Care Network (BCN)

  Get to know Cara…

• Where did you study?

  BA Psychology and Dance
  Emory University

  Master of Social Work in Interpersonal Practice
  University of Michigan

  EMDR Certified Therapist
  EMDR International Association

• Describe your perfect Sunday (or rainy day)

  Time outside - on a walk, at a park, going for a bike ride - or just bouncing around the city with my family.

• What is your favorite place?

  Near the water

• What’s something that you’ve learned about yourself recently?

  That I love weight lifting! And also, apparently I'm a birder now. (Quarantine did strange things to us, didn't it?)

• Other than mental health, what is something you’re passionate about?

  Food! Food is my love language.

• Do you collect anything?

  Earrings, books, plants