Child Team

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Miranda Millican, LMFT

THERAPIST, OWNER

Identities: Queer, neurodivergent, in a mixed neurotype relationship, parent of a neuro-spicy child

Specialties:

  • Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, PDA)

  • Children and teens

  • LGBTQ+ clients

Sub-specialties: Attachment trauma, parent support, sexual trauma, military children and families, neurodivergent burn out

Credential: LMFT 84813

Miranda (she/her) is a gentle therapist who focuses on the relationship between the therapist and the child as the primary source of healing. She tailors therapy to the child’s unique needs and makes therapy a safe space for all children to unmask and be their authentic selves. Miranda is a play and narrative based therapist and incorporates mindfulness based therapies (such as ACT) into her sessions. Miranda’s focus is on creating therapy that is neurodiversity affirming and attachment centered. In addition to being a therapist for over 15 years, Miranda supervises associate therapists at Wander and teaches graduate level courses in counseling.

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Ruth Millican, PsyD

THERAPIST, CO-OWNER

Identities: Queer, gender non-conforming, in a mixed neurotype relationship, parent to a neurospicy child

Specialites:

  • Affirming psychological testing for children

  • Neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD, PDA)

  • LGBTQ+ clients

Subspecialties: Attachment trauma, parenting, first responders, crisis intervention

Credential: PSY 25354

Dr. Millican (she/her) provides child psychological assessments that are gentle and explorative. She takes time to learn the child’s story and how they experience the world with an open and affirming stance. She offers an experience of psychological assessment that is therapeutic in nature, not simply a diagnostic assessment or evaluation. She believes how a child feels during the assessment process is just as important as the result. With over 17 years of clinical experience, Dr. Millican is well versed in supporting clients as both a therapist and an assessor. In addition to her clinical roles, Dr. Millican supervises and mentors associate therapists at Wander.

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Aileen Tran, AMFT

ASSOCIATE THERAPIST

Identities: Neurodivergent, Asian American, Second-generation immigrant, parent

Specialties:

  • Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, PDA)

  • Children, pre-teens and teens

  • Attachment Trauma

  • Parent coaching and support

Subspecialties: LGBTQ+, AAPI clients, depression, anxiety, grief, transitions

Credential: Registered Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (144357)

Aileen (she/her) takes a culturally sensitive and trauma informed approach to working with children. Aileen utilizes IFS (internal family systems therapy), narrative therapy, and play based therapy in her approach. Aileen is trained in SIP (Somatic Integration and Processing) which helps guide her trauma and attachment informed lens in therapy. Aileen has a passion for working with children, pre-teens and teens as well as helping parents navigate supporting their neurodivergent children.

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Patty Palmer, AMFT

ASSOCIATE THERAPIST

Identities: Neurodivergent, parent of a neuro-spicy child, Navy veteran

Specialties:

  • Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, PDA)

  • Children, pre-teens and teens

  • Parent coaching and support

Subspecialties: LGBTQ+, anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment and relationships

Credential: Registered Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (144830)

Patty (she/her) has a warm and empathic nature that creates a safe space for therapy. Patty utilizes compassion and mindfulness based approaches alongside play based therapy with children. Patty’s goal is to facilitate a therapeutic relationship where the child can gain an experience of themselves and their identity resulting in increased self esteem, awareness and ability to self advocate. Patty is trained in mindfulness based methods as well as Somatic Integration and Processing (SIP) which she applies to her trauma and attachment based work. Patty has a passion for supporting parents and families around neurodiversity as well as working with neurodivergent children and teens.

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Brookelynn McGeorge, APCC

ASSOCIATE THERAPIST

Identities: Neurodivergent, Queer, dog mom, writer, first generation college graduate, advocate

Specialties:

  • Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, PDA)

  • Children and teens

  • LGBTQ+ clients

Sub-specialties: Attachment trauma, depression, anxiety, parent support, dyslexia

Credential: Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (20747)

Brookelynn (she/her) has a heart forward, compassionate and humanistic approach to child therapy. Brookelynn knows what it feels like to be different and she is deeply passionate about helping children to feel less alone and understood in therapy. Brookelynn uses a variety of modalities in therapy including play-based therapy, mindfulness based methods, neurodiversity affirming DBT and ACT and expressive art therapy. She leans on a relationship based approach where therapy is co-created with herself and the child she is working with, taking the child’s lead.

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