Carrie Miller, EdD, LCSW-C (She/Her/Hers)
Clinical Director
Meet Carrie Miller, EdD, LCSW-C, Clinical Director at Innovative Treatment Centers, specializing in anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and borderline personality disorder.
The person behind the care
About Carrie
Carrie Miller has an extraordinary way of helping people see what has been there all along.
Where others may see fear, self-doubt, or uncertainty, Carrie sees possibility. She believes that every person possesses the capacity for growth, resilience, and meaningful change, and that healing begins the moment someone feels safe enough to be fully themselves. Her role is not to tell people who they should become, it is to help them reconnect with the strengths, courage, and wisdom they already carry within.
Carrie's Education & Training:
- Degree: Doctor of Education (EdD), Organizational Leadership, with an emphasis in Behavioral Health, Grand Canyon University, 2023
- Degree: Master of Social Work (MSW), Widener University, 2010
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology, Lock Haven University, 2004
- Credential: Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C), Maryland
- Credential: Maryland Board Approved Supervisor
- Credential: Certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)
- Specialized Training: Trauma and recovery: the Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC) model of trauma treatment; fundamentals of trauma processing; interventions for panic, anxiety, and distress in trauma survivors; treatment of trauma, anxiety, and stress disorders; work with fragmented parts of self; and an introduction to EMDR as an evidence based practice for PTSD
- Specialized Training: Cognitive and behavioral approaches: CBT for chronic depression and anxiety, CBT for insomnia, practical CBT applications with children and adolescents, coping skills development, and integrative interventions for mental health disorders
- Specialized Training: Mindfulness and regulation: mindfulness and meditation in the treatment of PTSD, along with strategies to support recovery and emotional regulation
- Specialized Training: Clinical safety and ethics: suicide assessment and prevention; vicarious trauma and its impact on helping professionals; professional ethics; and ethical and legal issues involving technology and mental health care
- Specialized Training: Affirming care: clinical strategies to support sexual orientation and gender identity concerns in youth, and treatment strategies when working with LGBTQ populations
- Specialized Training: Supervision and teaching: formal preparation in clinical social work supervision and field instruction, complemented by years of supervising clinicians and graduate social work interns
Carrie
At a Glance
Population Served
Adults
Languages
English
Availability
In-Person, Telehealth
Clinical Interests
Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Trauma, ADHD & Neurodivergence, Borderline Personality Disorder, Emotion Dysregulation, Life & Career Transitions, Women's Mental Health, Self-Esteem & Identity Development
Therapeutic Approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Person-Centered Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Strengths-Based Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Her Approach
Care tailored to you
Carrie believes there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing. Every person's story is unique, and she thoughtfully tailors therapy to honor each individual's experiences, values, strengths, and goals.
Carrie's approach to therapy is deeply human. She leads with presence, authenticity, curiosity, and compassion, creating a space where people feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported. Guided by the belief that meaningful change grows through connection, self-awareness, and small, intentional steps aligned with a person's values, she helps individuals build confidence, strengthen resilience, and reconnect with the person they already have the capacity to become.
Outside of the therapy room, Carrie's creativity and curiosity continue to shine. She enjoys writing, journaling, crocheting, spending time outdoors, taking long road trips, and finding new adventures wherever life leads. She also has a special love for her three cats, whose quiet companionship reminds her each day that love, trust, and connection often speak the loudest without words. Whether she's visiting her twin nephews, volunteering with animals, or simply embracing life's everyday moments, Carrie believes that staying connected to creativity, wonder, and the people and passions we love allows us to show up more fully for ourselves and for others.
For Carrie, hope is never about pretending life isn't difficult. Hope is believing that no matter where someone begins, they are capable of taking the next step forward.
The Light sHe Hopes You Find
“Courage doesn't always roar. It's not always so loud. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says, ‘I'll try again tomorrow.’ Keep going. Never stop.”
- Carrie
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Carrie Miller treat borderline personality disorder?
Yes. Borderline Personality Disorder and emotion dysregulation are among Carrie's areas of clinical interest.
What is Carrie Miller's role at Innovative Treatment Centers?
Carrie is the Clinical Director and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C).
What therapeutic approaches does Carrie Miller use?
Carrie draws from a wide range of approaches, including CBT, DBT, ACT, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Strengths-Based Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.
Does Carrie Miller see children or only adults?
Carrie sees adults.
Where did Carrie go to school and what are Carrie's credentials?
Carrie holds a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Behavioral Health from Grand Canyon University, a Master of Social Work from Widener University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Lock Haven University. She is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland, a Maryland Board Approved Supervisor, and is certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT).
