Maranda is a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned her Master of Arts in Counseling  from MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2007. She has provided therapeutic services  across a variety of settings, including community-based programs, outpatient clinics, and  residential treatment facilities. In addition, she has served as an early childhood mental  health consultant for early childhood education centers. 

Maranda works with individuals across the lifespan, as well as with couples and families.  She also has experience facilitating therapeutic groups focused on topics such as  parenting, trauma, social skills, body safety, and grief and loss. 

Her clinical work addresses concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss,  relational conflict, behavioral challenges, and social development. Maranda integrates a  range of evidence-based approaches tailored to each client’s needs, including Play  Therapy, Parent–Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),  Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR),  and Solution-Focused Therapy. 

At the heart of Maranda’s work is a deeply held belief that every person deserves respect,  understanding, and compassion. She views the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative  partnership and strives to create a safe, supportive environment where clients feel  empowered to explore challenges, build resilience, and move toward meaningful change  during each stage of life’s journey.