Hello! I'm so glad you're here. My name is Megan Vaccaro and I am a Licensed Master Social Worker from, "The Great Lakes State"...Michigan. I graduated in 2000 from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. I work with individuals, couples and families on issues such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, behavior issues, family conflict, trauma/abuse and parenting issues. My treatment approach includes cognitive behavioral therapy which works with challenging distorted thinking, aka-thinking traps (we all get tripped up with this). It's good to know how to challenge negative thoughts in order to have more positive experiences. I also use dialectical behavior therapy which includes work on mindfulness (awareness of thoughts, feelings, behaviors and behavioral urges), distress tolerance (stress will happen..what do we do about it?), emotion regulation (I'm overwhelmed with emotion...now what?) and interpersonal effectiveness (building and maintaining positive relationships). I thrive on problem solving, so, it makes sense that solution focused therapy is also used. I will take a non-judgmental stance allowing you to feel comfortable sharing whatever circumstance that brought you to Betterhelp. I care about people and know that we all go through struggles in life. I approach people with respect and honor as I often think how I would want to be treated or how I would want my family to be treated in the counseling environment. I value effective communication and place a high priority on this.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Megan is attentive, and great at helping me develop plans to help me manage my ADHD and stay on top of life.
Written on Sep 14, 2022 after therapy with Megan for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Megan is great.
Written on Aug 03, 2022 after therapy with Megan for 10 months on issues concerning self esteem, and coping with life changes
I like Megan’s ability to listen and not judge and then offer outside insight. It feels good to talk to her.
Written on Oct 15, 2021 after therapy with Megan for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Megan is a great listener and motivator! I always leave our conversations with a sense of calm and renewal. She’s able to help me dissect problems in a way where I can learn how to tackle them productively instead of destructively. Super thankful for her and betterhelp!
Written on Jun 21, 2021 after therapy with Megan for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Meghan is very understanding and she listens to your needs she just wasn't the right therapist for me
Written on Mar 25, 2021 after therapy with Megan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder
Megan is kind, compassionate and easy to talk to. I felt an instant connection to her and have been enjoying our conversations throughly. She has given me some worksheets to look at my goals and values and makes me feel safe to share these things with her. She is awesome! I’m so glad this app paired us
Written on Mar 01, 2021 after therapy with Megan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes