Melissa Miranda, PsyD (she/her)

Dr. Melissa Miranda joined Yale Health in 2024 as a postdoctoral associate in the Mental Health and Counseling department. She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University and completed her internship at Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health in Ohio. Over the course of her training, she has gained experience working in hospitals, schools, and community mental health centers with children, adolescents, and young adults.

Dr. Miranda is grounded in cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) with a strong emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and systemic perspectives. Her clinical interests encompass trauma, grief, eating disorders and body image concerns, women’s health, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). She is deeply committed to providing a supportive space for clients to explore their challenges and build resilience, while honoring their unique identities. She believes in empowering clients to navigate their mental health challenges with confidence and aims to make treatment a compassionate and transformative experience.

Languages Spoken: English and Spanish