Mirra Wicker
Founder of Avani. Licensed therapist and certified parenting coach.
Licensed therapist. Certified parenting coach. 15+ years with families. Mother of two.
Background
Mirra is a licensed therapist, a certified parenting coach, and a mother of two. For 15 years she’s helped families handle big feelings and build strong, secure bonds. She’s worked with hundreds of parents, and more than 100,000 people follow her parenting content.
What Mirra works in
The ideas that shape how she listens, and how Avani responds in a real moment.
- Co-regulation and nervous system awareness. Staying calm yourself so your child can calm down too, and noticing what your body does under stress.
- Repair language for after a rupture. What to say to make things right after a fight or a hard moment.
- Somatic regulation and grounding. Using your breath and body to calm down when feelings run high.
- Attachment and child development. How the bond between you and your child grows, and what kids need at each age.
- Emotional intelligence for parents and children. Helping you and your kids name feelings and handle them well.
How her work shapes Avani
Mirra shapes Avani’s voice, when it points you to a professional, and how it cares for you, so the guidance you read follows her method. She does not review individual replies; those are generated by an AI system. Her approach rests on three pillars: connection, regulation, and compassion. Read more about the approach.
Avani is real-time parenting coaching built on a licensed therapist’s method. It is not therapy, a diagnosis, or emergency care. When a moment calls for a licensed professional or urgent help, Avani says so and points you there.
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