Hello to you! I am a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania with 17 years of experience working as a psychotherapist. I have worked with clients presenting with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, mood issues, identity development, trauma, and struggle to find meaning and purpose, to name a few. I earned my Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania in 2005, and I take seriously the importance of ongoing learning with regard to theory and practice of psychotherapy.
My therapy style is warm and engaging with a strengths-based and client-centered approach. I especially resonate with an understanding of human experience grounded in Humanist and Existentialist Theory and Therapy. In working with clients in the process of the support, growth, change, or healing that they are seeking, I incorporate strategies and techniques from a variety of approaches like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness. I also value the incorporation of a social justice-oriented understanding of the ways that clients' concerns may be caused or effected by systemic oppression such as racism, homophobia, transphobia, misogyny, ablism, ageism, or any other ways that clients' identities may experience difficulty in the world.
I am a White, queer, able-bodied ciswoman (pronouns: she/her) of European descent, living and working in Pennsylvania which is the traditional land of the Lenni Lenape people.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Multicultural Concerns, Postpartum Depression, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-love, Sexuality, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
PA LCSW CW016018
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I have been working with Meghan for over 2 years at this point and I highly recommend her. She has helped me work through and cope with a wide variety of issues and a long history of trauma, as well as helping me on my journey to discover myself and accept my identity. She pushes me to be true to myself and accept myself, and most importantly to give myself grace when I struggle with it. I am very confident in her expertise and skills and I think she is a great therapist for anyone, but especially those in the LGBTQ community.
Written on Apr 14, 2024 after therapy with Meghan for 2 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Meghan is warm, patient and reflective. She does an awesome job of providing reflection and feedback in a very nurturing manner.
Written on Mar 16, 2023 after therapy with Meghan for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
I love her! She makes me feel comfortable to express myself in any way. She’s very helpful with helping me find solutions to my problems.
Written on Dec 06, 2022 after therapy with Meghan for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes