Megan Anderson
Hello! My name is Megan. I'm a licensed mental health therapist in South Carolina and Utah. I have been in the mental health field for approximately 10 years and I have been practicing mental health therapy for approximately 8 years.
I'm a licensed mental health therapist in South Carolina and Utah. I specialize in supporting individuals who have experienced trauma, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, adults/professionals struggling with perfectionism and negative self talk.
I specialize in supporting individuals who have experienced trauma, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and adults/professionals struggling with perfectionism and negative self talk.
First session
In the first session you can expect to complete what's called an initial evaluation. I will ask you lots of questions about your history and what is bringing you into therapy. This will be your chance to share your thoughts and your prior experience with therapy. This is also a good time to ask questions if you have them. In the first session we will come up with goals to guide our treatment and I will share my intervention(s) to be used based on the symptoms you are experiencing. This is your safe space, so feel free to utilize our time in any way that helps support your therapy goals.
Strengths
What stands out about my approach is that I provide a judgement-free space for clients to feel safe, supported, and understood. I help my clients to develop practical coping skills while offering empathy and insight to patterns of behavior. My goal is to help clients create meaningful change and growth in their lives.
Ideal clients
I am best able to serve clients who are struggling with anxiety, creative individuals, members of the LGBTQ+ community, neurodiverse populations, professionals, those struggling with life transitions, and victims of trauma. I work best with clients who enjoy being introspective or wish to be more introspective. I also enjoy working with clients who are on a path of self discovery.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I help client's to better recognize the patterns between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I help clients identify root causes of negative thoughts such as trauma or negative self talk. I also help clients develop healthier alternatives to unhelpful thinking patterns.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I utilize DBT to assist my clients in better managing their distressing emotions. This also helps to reduce the impact of their negative emotions and to improve relationships and reduce harmful behaviors. I combine mindfulness and acceptance techniques to assist clients who wish to better cope with their emotions.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
I use Internal Family Systems to help clients identify subconscious "parts" of self that come out in different interactions. I assist clients in healing from childhood wounds and embrace more playful, compassionate, and confident parts of themselves.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Black / African American
LGBTQ
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
LGBTQ
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
ADHD
Coping Skills
Depression
Life Transitions
Women's Issues
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Gender-fluid
Individual Therapy
Man
Non-binary
Transgender
Woman
Doesn't specialize in
EMDR
Hypnotherapy
Neurofeedback
Licensed in
South CarolinaLicense 18410
UtahLicense 12740119-3501