Cara Miller

Focus AreaDemographicIntegrative Methods
Written By Kerry Biskelonis

Cara Miller, LMSW-C (she/her)

Clinical Supervisor & Therapist

  • EMDR Certified

Northville + Virtual

Specialties:

Works with:

  • Adults

  • Young Adults

  • Teens (14-19)

Modalities:

EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Ego State Work, Integrative and Holistic Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Empowerment-Based and Strengths-Based Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, Psychodynamic Therapy, Systems Approach

Rates:

$170/55 minute individual session - accepts BCBSM PPO & BCN

Get to know Cara…

  • BA Psychology and Dance
    Emory University

    Master of Social Work in Interpersonal Practice
    University of Michigan

    EMDR Certified Therapist
    EMDR International Association

  • My ideal client is someone who is looking to understand themselves better and is curious about why they do what they do and what makes them tick. This can mean folx who are noticing patterns in their relationships, their thinking, their responses to things, etc. that they want to understand and possibly change, as well as folx who are trying to make or find meaning out of things that have happened to them.

    Additionally, trauma is my specialty and I define trauma very broadly - experiencing something that was too much for too long, too little for too long, or too much too soon. I have extensive experience with survivors of sexual assault, sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, and childhood trauma. I also love working with other helping professionals, fellow therapists in particular.

  • I love connecting with other people in deeper ways that go beyond small talk and I really enjoy helping people make sense of all the puzzle pieces that make up who they are. I'm a big believer in the idea that we all make sense and I love helping people make sense of themselves.

  • That therapy can be messy and awkward and uncomfortable at times, and that that is ok. I also want people to know that the relationship between you and your therapist is the most important thing about therapy, so if something isn't clicking, then it's ok to move on. Even the most skilled therapist might not be the right person for you.

  • Because therapy is often about expanding perspectives and as smart and capable as people are, it's difficult sometimes to have perspective about ourselves. Also, most of the time, people change when they feel safe enough to do so and therapy at it's core is about creating and fostering that sense of safety and connection within ourselves and with other people.

  • I love learning as a therapist, so don't be surprised if I'm frequently sharing about a new theory I just learned about, a book I've been reading, or an exercise I found. I really enjoy talking about attachment and first relationships, Polyvagal theory and understanding our nervous systems, and ego state/parts/inner child work (all parts of you are welcome in this space.) I also find it very important to understand people within the context of their environments, so I find it important to examine the role that various systems (oppressive or otherwise) have in our lives.

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

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