Child Team
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.
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.
Lauren Goebel, AMFT
ASSOCIATE THERAPIST
Identities: Neurodivergent, in a relationship with a neurodivergent partner, parent
Specialties:
Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, PDA)
Children and teens
Parent coaching and support
Subspecialties: Trauma, attachment based parenting, LGBTQ+, anxiety, burn out, school refusal
Credential: Registered Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (137537)
Lauren (she/her) is a non-directive play based therapist who uses an attachment based approach with children. Her approach is to support children to see themselves as the beautiful and unique humans that they are through giving the child the ability to express themselves fully and process their emotions through play based interventions. Lauren is trained in a variety of methods including IFS (internal family systems therapy), Somatic Integration and Processing (SIP) and relational/humanistic therapy. Lauren leads the PDA parent support group at the practice and enjoys creating community for parents.
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.
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.