Welcome to my practice!
I’m Miranda Emanuel, a bilingual (Spanish and English) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Lic#115536) based in California. I bring a decade of experience in clinical psychotherapy and immigration psychological evaluations, with a specialization in trauma. I primarily work virtually.
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Meet Miranda
I have ten years of experience as a clinical psychotherapist and immigration psychological evaluator. My particular areas of passion and expertise are trauma therapy and conducting psychological evaluations for immigration legal cases. These include Cancellation of Removal, I-601/I-601A Extreme Hardship Waiver, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)/Spousal Abuse, Victims of Crime (U-Visa), Victims of Human Trafficking (T-Visa), and Asylum cases. As the daughter of an immigrant, I have a deep understanding of the challenges encountered during the immigration process. I am dedicated to supporting individuals and families on this often complex and challenging journey. Whether you are in need of my services for an immigration evaluation to strengthen your legal case, or if you are seeking therapy services, you have found the right professional to support you.
In-person and remote options
My office is conveniently located in Aptos, California, between Santa Cruz and Watsonville. However, I primarily work virtually, which allows me to extend my services to individuals residing anywhere within the state of California.
Services
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Immigration Evaluations
Psychological evaluations can serve as compelling evidence in immigration cases and can be the determining factor in the approval or denial of your petition. I am an expert in conducting immigration evaluations for various types of cases, including Cancellation of Removal, I-601/I-601A Extreme Hardship Waiver, VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, and Asylum.
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Psychotherapy
In individual psychotherapy, I can help you enhance your quality of life through a multifaceted and eclectic therapeutic approach. Together, we can address past trauma, reduce stress and depressive symptoms, foster inner tranquility, improve relationships, establish boundaries, and more.
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Expert Witness Testimony
Mental health clinicians, with their extensive training in understanding the human mind and behavior, can provide valuable insights in legal cases. Occasionally I am available to testify on a client’s mental state or the psychological harm suffered by an immigration issue.
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