Miranda Whalen

Miranda Whalen is a dedicated Student Support Specialist at Communities In Schools Pennsylvania since September 2022, with prior experience as a Family Based Case Manager II at Community Services Group from September 2020 to June 2022. In this role, Miranda provided therapy sessions through a trauma-informed lens, aimed at improving family relationships and connecting families with necessary support systems. Previous positions include Family Focused Therapist at Every Child, Inc., where community-based therapy was offered to autistic children and their families, ensuring collaboration with multiple service providers. Miranda also served as Caseworker II, advocating for families within the Allegheny County child welfare system, and worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Psychiatry. Miranda holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, earned in 2018.