Cindy Faith Miller is a Licensed Psychologist in Texas and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist who specializes in treating children, adolescents, and adults with social-emotional, behavioral, and educational needs. Dr. Miller received her Ph.D. in School Psychology from New York University in 2008 and completed her APA-approved clinical psychology internship at the Devereux Foundation in Pennsylvania. Dr. Miller has received training in both private and public school settings, outpatient settings, hospitals, and in specialized educational programs for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs. She participated in a Family and Multicultural Therapy program for two years at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City where she received supervised family therapy and multicultural competency-based training. Dr. Miller specializes in helping children and families with issues involving parenting, behavioral problems, social skills, anxiety, depression, executive functioning, academics, and family and peer relationships. She also enjoys working individually with adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, executive functioning, or relationship difficulties. Dr. Miller utilizes a strength-based integrative approach to therapy by integrating acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, systemic, and psychodynamic approaches. She works collaboratively with individuals and families to determine which approaches work best to meet their unique needs. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Miller is an Assistant Professor in the School Psychology Program at Texas State University. Her research seeks to understand and promote diversity and inclusion in educational settings. She is particularly interested in studying the development of and consequences associated with children’s social (e.g., gender stereotypes) and academic (e.g., growth mindset) cognitions. Her research also involves developing and evaluating interventions to promote positive social and academic outcomes.
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1995 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Penn State University
1998 Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology, Arcadia University
2002 Master of Arts, Educational Psychology/School Psychological Services, New York University
2008 Doctor of Philosophy, School Psychology, New York University
LIcenses/Certifications:
Licensed Psychologist (Texas; #40183)
Licensed Psychologist (Arizona; #PSY-004477)
Nationally Certified School Psychologist (#43085)