Cara Miller

Clinical Supervisor & Therapist

License: LMSW-C

Pronouns: she/her

Ages Served: 14-65+

Location: Northville, Michigan

Appointments: In-office and Telehealth

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I am passionate about working with clients who are looking to understand themselves better and are 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 things that have happened to them. I specialize in trauma, broadly defined as any experience that was too much, too soon, and without enough support. 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 value creating a therapeutic environment where clients feel safe to explore the “messy” and sometimes uncomfortable parts of the process. Therapy, in my view, is about building a strong, trusting relationship and fostering a sense of safety and connection within oneself and with others. I bring curiosity, compassion, and a love for learning to my practice, frequently sharing insights from new theories, books, and techniques. I particularly enjoy discussing attachment, the nervous system, ego state work, and the roles various societal systems play in our lives. My goal is to help clients piece together their unique puzzle, understand themselves within their contexts, and create meaningful, lasting change.

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Expertise and Specialties:

Expertise:

• Trauma

• EMDR

Specialties:

• Anxiety

• Caregivers, Helping Professionals and Fellow Therapists

• Chronic Pain and Illness

• Coping Skills

• Depression

• Disordered Eating and Body Image

• Generational Cycle Breakers

• Grief and Loss

• Life Transitions

• Relationships

• Self-esteem

• Stress and Burnout

• Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Domestic Violence

• Women’s Health

Integrative 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

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