Miranda holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology. While residing in the USA, New Zealand and Australia, Miranda has worked as a clinician, educator, and advocate for over 25 years. She has specialised in the areas of interpersonal violence, sexual abuse, and trauma. Her role as Act for Kids’ Director of Therapy Services includes responsibility and oversight of best practice across Act for Kids therapeutic services nationally. Miranda is the former Chair of the Queensland Harmful Sexual Behaviour Treatment Network, and a member of the National Strategic Advisory Group informing the National Office of Child Safety’s implementation of recommendations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. She maintains professional membership with the Australian Counselling Association, and the Australia New Zealand Association for Treatment of Sexual Abuse (ANZATSA).