Ofelia Miran, M.A.

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Ofelia specializes in marital and individual counseling. She is also a nurse experienced in working with adults who suffer from depression and anxiety.

Overview

Ofelia has over 10 years of experience and is a highly skilled and experienced counselor earning her Masters degree in Counseling from Northeastern University in Chicago, Illinois. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from North Park University in Chicago, Illinois.

Ofelia Miran sees patients at the following location(s):

Chicago, Illinois

Associates In Professional Counseling and Coaching
111 N. Wabash, Suite 1320
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Phone: 888-545-5707
Web: http://www.counseling-apc.com/

Palos Heights, Illinois

Associates in Professional Counseling and Coaching
7300 College Drive
Palos Heights, Illinois 60463
Phone: 888-545-57 07
Toll-Free: (888) 545-5707

Personal Statement

Our lives are full of struggles, challenges, and at time, injustice. Many times we lack the coping skills and/or emotional strength to manage our lives effectively without courageously seeking professional help from others. My philosophy is to recognize the specific needs of individuals and assist them in achieving their ideal goals during the
journey of personal growth, discovery, and insight.

Change is possible and sometimes we needs others to guide us in our quest for personal happiness. I will assist you in making better choices and building a foundation to improve decision making skills in order to lead a more productive life in multiple life areas, ie, family, work, health. I use a holistic approach that integrates the spiritual, physical, emotional, and psychological components that constitute our humanity. I will work within your belief system to assist you in understanding how your choices, thought patterns, and behaviors may have contributed to low self esteem and /or inability to properly handle life's stressful challenges.

Together, we will assess your needs to help you to better understand how to have a more meaningful and intimate relationship with yourself and others. I am committed to being a part of your journey of self discovery and self worth, as you engage in new ways of thinking and acting that are no longer self defeating. I look forward to the opportunity of
working with you to facilitate positive growth and change, while you achieve a greater understanding of your inner strength.

Treatment Areas

Ofelia has experience treating the following areas: Adult Children of Alcoholics, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Assertiveness, Bereavement, Bipolar Disorder, Caregivers' Issues, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Mental Illness, Chronic Pain, Chronic Physical Illness, Co-Dependency, Compulsive Spending, Couples' Issues, Dementia, Depression, Divorce, Family Systems, Grief, Headaches, Hypertension, Impotence, Life Management Issues, Low Self-Esteem, MS, Manic-Depressive Illness, Memory Loss, Midlife Crisis, Midlife Issues, Neurological Disorders, Nicotine Addiction, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Organizational Issues, PTSD, Pain, Panic Attacks, Panic Disorders, Parenting Issues, Phobias, Post-Partum Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Psychosis, Psychosomatic Syndrome, Relationship Issues, Seniors' Issues, Sexual Assault Victims, Sleeplessness, Stress, Suicidal Behavior and Suicidal Ideation.

Treatment Modalities

Ofelia provides Christian Psychotherapy, Client-Centered Psychotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Critical Incident Stress Management, Day Hospital Care, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Hospital Care, In-Patient Care, Individual Psychotherapy, Institutional Care, Long-Term Care, Marriage Counseling, Medication and Play Therapy. She works with Adults, Couples, Families and Seniors.

Affiliations

Ofelia is a provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Non-English Languages Spoken

Ofelia is fluent in Tagalog