Mrs. Miranda Lynn Arellano, RP
(She/Her)
Preferred Name: Miranda
About Me
Miranda Arellano is the founder behind Healing Connections Psychotherapy, leading a growing team committed to grounded, evidence-based trauma care. Her approach is compassionate, direct, and deeply attuned to the nervous system. She believes healing happens when clients feel safe enough to process what was once overwhelming and considers it a privilege to walk alongside individuals, couples, and frontline professionals in that work. With experience across treatment centres, child development centres, and residential facilities, Miranda brings both clinical depth and practical wisdom to her leadership. She is passionate about building a clinic culture rooted in resilience, excellence, and sustainable care. Outside of her work, she finds restoration in nature — camping, exploring the forest, and spending time with friends and family.
Education & Experience
Miranda Arellano, Founder & CEO, holds a Master of Counselling in Counselling Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, along with a Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies through the Trauma Research Foundation. She is an EMDR Certified Therapist and EMDR Consultant in Training through the EMDR International Association. Miranda integrates EMDR with attachment-based therapy, Ego State Therapy (parts work), and relational approaches, including Level 3 training in the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy. Her work is grounded in trauma-informed, nervous-system-focused care that helps clients move beyond coping toward resolution and integration. With experience across treatment centres, child development settings, and residential facilities, she brings depth and versatility to her clinical leadership. Miranda is also the developer of the Operational Resiliency Protocol (ORP), a trauma-informed training model designed to support first responders in processing cumulative stress and restoring baseline functioning after critical incidents.
Credentials & Advanced Training:
Master of Counselling (Counselling Psychology)
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
EMDR Certified Therapist
EMDR Consultant in Training
EMDR Basic Training
EMDR Early Intervention / Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol
EMDR Intensives Training
DeTUR (Desensitization of Triggers and Urge Reprocessing)
Ego State Therapy
Level 3 Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies
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Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
EMDR Canada,
EMDR International Association,
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO),
Community Advocacy: Missing in Canada
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Addictions
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Autism Spectrum
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Performance Enhancement
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Disorders
- Somatic Issues
- Sports Injuries
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Children (4-12)
- Couples
- Families
- First Responders
- Group
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Sliding Scale
Manulife, Sunlife, OTIP, etc.
