Meet Miranda Borkan, LSW

Miranda Borkan
Highland Park Virtual

Miranda Borkan, LSW, is a Certified Light On Anxiety Treatment Specialist. Miranda is a warm, compassionate, and empathetic clinician dedicated to supporting women and young adults through the complexities of every aspect of life. With a clinical focus on women’s health and life transitions, she integrates evidence-based techniques with an emphasis on the mind-body connection to foster emotional resilience and long-term well-being.

Miranda’s approach is strengths-based and client-centered, helping individuals identify unhelpful patterns and develop actionable strategies to navigate the complexities of adulthood, identity shifts, and personal growth. Grounded in the practices of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Miranda encourages clients to believe in themselves and achieve their wellness goals.

Drawing on her background as a professional dancer, Miranda incorporates movement-informed perspectives and a nuanced understanding of somatic wellness into her therapeutic work. She is passionate about empowering clients to build confidence, improve interpersonal relationships, and manage the unique stressors of early and mid-adulthood with clarity and purpose.

Outside the office, Miranda enjoys kitchen dance parties and spending time at the playground with her three children.

This is my first good experience with therapy and it has really helped me to make some positive changes in my life.

— LOA Patient

Education:

Loyola University Chicago

Master of Social Work

The Ailey School/Fordham University

BFA in Dance Performance and Theology

Clinical Interests:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)ADHD & Executive FunctioningAgoraphobiaARFID & Picky EatingBody Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)Career Anxiety & CounselingComplex GriefContamination OCDCouples CounselingDepressionDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Disordered EatingFaith-Based CounselingFamily CounselingFear of DogsFear of FlyingGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Hair Pulling (Trichotillomania)Harm OCDInsomnia & Sleep AnxietyLGBTQIA+ CommunityMind-Body TherapyMindfulnessMotivational InterviewingObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)Performance & Public Speaking AnxietyPerinatal & Postpartum AnxietyPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)School Anxiety & RefusalSkin Picking (Dermatillomania)SpiritualitySports AnxietySubstance MisuseVomit Phobia (Emetophobia)Women's Health

If you are looking for therapy, medication or combined mental health treatment, learn more about how Light On Anxiety can create a custom individual treatment plan to fit your goals.

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