Megan Carey, LCSW

Megan Carey is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, and depression. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps, so parents reading on a phone can quickly see what she offers. Megan encourages small, steady progress rather than dramatic change overnight.

Megan uses straightforward talk therapy and skills-based work to help people manage strong emotions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try new patterns. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices to build tolerance for difficult feelings.

Her approach treats the person, not just the problem. She centers each conversation on the goals the client brings and adapts techniques to fit everyday life. Sessions often include skill practice, simple experiments, and real-world homework to test new ways of coping.

With seven years of experience as an LCSW, Megan has worked with people dealing with attachment issues, guilt and shame, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and workplace stress. She also supports concerns around self-love, sexuality, social anxiety, and women's issues.

Megan offers a calm, steady presence and helps people break big problems into manageable steps. She guides clients toward clearer choices and practical strategies they can use between sessions.

Evidence-informed approaches for online work

Many people benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy because it focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, and social fears by teaching practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions that align with personal values. ACT can help people tolerate hard emotions and commit to meaningful steps. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room and emphasizes empathy, listening, and the client's own goals.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods based on goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process may combine elements from different approaches and can change over time as needs shift.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video works well for longer therapy sessions and skill practice. Phone sessions can fit a shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for brief support, coaching-style prompts, and follow-up between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and help integrate therapy into a busy life.