Joana Miranda

Counsellor – Mental Health Accredited Social Worker

I am an accredited Mental Health Social Worker who has had over 20 years’ experience as an accredited social worker/counsellor providing supportive counselling to individuals and families, addressing their mental health issues including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief and loss, substance abuse issues, family issues, adjustment issues, life crisis, parenting challenges, trauma as well as general overwhelm and dealing with day-to-day struggles.

Joana Miranda, an experienced counsellor and therapist, offering professional mental health support in Caloundra and Eumundi.

My Counselling Practice

My private counselling service aims to be compassionate, non judgemental, transformative and educational from within a safe space. I offer a range of therapies and approaches that are trauma informed, support healing as well as processing past trauma so that individuals can live more in the present without the weight of the past or fears for the future. NDIS plans and Medicare rebates available.

How I can support my clients

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

CBT is a structured, goal-oriented therapy that focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.

Acceptance Commitment Therapy

ACT aims to increase psychological flexibility, which is the ability to be flexible in thoughts and behaviours.

Psycho Education

Motivational interviewing to empower by increasing understanding of mental health conditions, treatments & self-management skills.

Skills Training

Training that includes problem solving, anger management, social skills, interpersonal skills, stress management and more

Parenting Training

Circle of Security is a relationship-based, attachment-focused parenting programme that helps parents understand children’s emotional needs.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a psychotherapy technique, particularly effective for treating trauma.

Expressive Therapy

Utilizing creative arts like art, sandplay and symbol work to help individuals express and process emotions, thoughts, and experiences.

“Joana Miranda Counselling has been invaluable for me. Joana really listens and tailors therapy to your individual needs. She offers an extensive range of therapies and looks at the deeper issues and provides strategies and goals. Joana has a kind, caring, professional approach which makes me feel relaxed and willing to open up about my experiences and past trauma. I would highly recommend Joana Miranda Counselling to anyone who needs support and wants to live their best life!”

“I am fortunate enough to have found Joana Miranda for personal counselling. Joana’s calm yet confident demeanour creates a warm and supportiveenvironment to share intimate and difficult experiences. She is very experienced and uses a variety of modalities to encourage deep diving into stored emotions and traumatic experiences. My EMDR sessions with Joana have been profound and extremely beneficial to my trauma healing journey.”

“I would highly recommend Joana Miranda if you are looking for a kind, compassionate, knowledgeable and dedicated mental health care professional.”

“Her vast knowledge and gentle approach create the perfect safe space to share. Her warm and inviting office is welcoming and cosy.”

“I can’t express my gratitude enough for the support & teaching I have received from Joana during the last year.”

“Joana is wise & intuitive & just seems to hit the nail on the head! I always go home feeling understood & validated, with tools & knowledge to work with. Often Joana throws a different light on the subject & helps me see something from a different perspective.”

“I feel very confident in recommending Joana as a counsellor with her calm & caring manner. She is just a lovely human being.”

“My time with joana has been so beneficial. To be able to have her support through my break and divorce was invaluable. A relaxed and caring environment with sound and practical support for me to venture into my new life. I highly recommend, respect and appreciate her being with me on this journey. A warm and caring person. I will continue to see her for as long as I can!”

“Joanna is great, she makes you feel comfortable and has a many different therpy styles and tools to support not only the individual but the individual issue. I would recommend her if you are looking for a gentle yet thorough counsellor”