Hi, I’m dr. becky miller
I work best with adults who are seeking support related to identity exploration, queer/trans identities (including guidance and resources related to social, legal, and medical transition), masked autism, OCD, ADHD, trauma, and non-monogamy.
Many of my clients struggle with sensory processing concerns, chronic pain and chronic health problems such as Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS), sexual dysfunction, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), learning disabilities/dyslexia, executive dysfunction, difficulty with sleep, gastrointestinal diseases, internalized transphobia/homophobia/racism/ableism, difficulty regulating emotional extremes, rejection sensitive dysphoria, extreme demand avoidance, self-harm, and chronic suicidal thinking. It can be challenging to find providers with experience in many of these areas, therefore I make an effort to limit my caseload to folks who fall into some or many of these categories.
My Approach
Sessions with me include a mix of highly structured skill building (e.g., educational materials, the use of visuals and workbooks), ACCEPTANCE, problem-solving, and unstructured processing of emotions, experiences, and thoughts.
The connection and trust you have with your therapist is a vital part of the healing process in therapy. It's important to me that we check in regularly about how sessions feel and make adjustments to ensure that my approach is working for you. This can be a difficult topic to bring up with a therapist if something isn't feeling helpful or right, so I make an effort to initiate these check-ins regularly.
I also believe that successful therapy involves my clients developing a comprehensive understanding of their mental health, which may include clarification about your diagnoses, awareness of your patterns of behavior, knowledge about what is happening physiologically within your brain/nervous system, and/or understanding of your unmet needs.
education
phd clinical psychology - howard university, Washington DC
Post graduate certificate in sex therapy - council for relationships, philadelphia, pa (Not currently AASECT certified)
ma counseling psychology - University of st. thomas, saint paul, mn
bs psychology, art - college of saint scholastica, Duluth, MN
credentials
licensed psychologist - maryland #06981
Granted Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) by the PSYPACT Commission #17253
Board approved supervisor (Non-LCPC) Maryland
identities i hold
Many prospective clients seek work with me due to our shared identities and lived-experiences. I recognize that this is an important component of feeling safe, seen, and cared for by your therapist. I currently use the following labels to describe myself: White, Queer, Pansexual, Genderqueer, fat, and neurodivergent. I have personal experience with non-monogamy, and live with a learning disability (reading), and chronic pain.
offerings
I currently offer informal autism and OCD assessments (without a full psychological report), letters for gender affirming surgeries (Including assistance with a second letter writer, when necessary for genital surgery), accommodation letters for work/school settings, and other documentation of disabilities to better support client's day-to-day functioning. I also supervise doctoral trainees who are able to provide psychological assessments with full psychological reports.
I facilitate two therapy groups, which alternate on Saturdays. See the group therapy section of our website for more details about groups.
personal life
I'm an artist and a parent who finds joy in gardening and cooking. I love slow days with my family and our busy household menagerie—cats, lizards, turtles, toads, and a lively collection of insects. Originally from the Midwest, I carry that warmth and sense of home wherever I go.
