Miranda Chang, MA

Doctoral Practicum Student

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About Miranda Chang

Miranda Chang is a Ph.D. student in the Clinical Psychology program (Neuropsychology Track) at Simon Fraser University (SFU). She holds a Master’s degree from SFU and has completed clinical practica in various settings in assessment and treatment. Miranda has training in evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), for a range of concerns such as depression, anxiety disorders, interpersonal challenges, and difficulties related to adjustment and life stressors.

At Changeways Clinic, Miranda provides evidence-based treatment for individuals experiencing:

  • Academic stressors

  • Adjustment-related difficulties & managing life transitions

  • Anxiety-related challenges, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, and/or panic symptoms

  • Depression

  • Impostor-related symptoms (career, professional, or academic-related)

  • Obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD)

  • Psychosis (including symptoms such as hallucinations and paranoia) and related difficulties

  • Self-esteem and confidence building

  • Stress management

  • Work-life balance concerns

Miranda’s clinical work is supervised by two Licensed Psychologists at Changeways Clinic: Dr. Trisha Kivisalu and Dr. Mahesh Menon.

Miranda’s approach to therapy is collaborative and evidence-based. She strives to foster a compassionate and supportive therapeutic relationship and works together with clients to identify treatment plans tailored to their needs and goals. She appreciates the unique lived experiences of her clients and their resilience throughout their mental health journeys. She aims to help clients better understand themselves, develop effective coping strategies, and make meaningful life changes aligned with their goals.

Practicum Experience

Miranda has provided evidence-based therapy for adults experiencing anxiety disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety), depression/low mood, and interpersonal difficulties at SFU’s Clinical Psychology Centre.

She completed an intervention practicum at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute providing client-centred therapy for individuals experiencing adjustment to life-altering injuries and events, as well as mood and anxiety symptoms and role/relational changes.

She has completed several hospital-based practicums in Vancouver focused on neuropsychological assessment with individuals with psychiatric, neurodevelopmental, and neurological conditions, as well as cognitive impairment.

She has also led group intervention services for individuals with acquired brain injury and severe mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia), focusing on improving psychological and cognitive functioning. Across her clinical training, she has enjoyed working with individuals across the lifespan, with a focus on adults.

Miranda is also a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University. As a result, she is unable to provide therapy services to SFU Psychology students.