Megan O'Donnell
Hello! I’m a marriage family therapist in the state of California. I’ve been working for over a decade to help families, kids, and individuals at various stages of their lives. I have worked in school based settings, community mental health and private practice.
I have experience working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, (OCD) depression, other mood disorders, neurodivergent individuals, gifted and couples.
I have experience working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, (OCD) depression, other mood disorders, neurodivergent individuals, gifted and couples.
First session
In our first session together, I will want to understand what brought you to therapy, your hopes for therapy and how I can help. I will be curious about the specific challenges you're facing and begin to understand how I can address your specific needs. This will help me create a plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Strengths
My years and diverse experience in different setting with various clients has helped me feel confident in my skill set. I have had the opportunity to be a part of individual’s growth and lives; which I feel both grateful and honored to be a part.
Ideal clients
I have extensive experience working with individual struggle with anxiety, OCD, and depression.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy as a technique to help people identify and debunk faulty thinking and unconscious beliefs.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I help clients learn emotion regulation skills, distress tolerance, mindfulness and assertive communication.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I help clients radically accept difficult realities in an effort to not avoid certain painful feelings
Couples Counseling
I utilize attachment based and emotion focused approaches to building connection within the couple dynamic.
Psychodynamic
I try to understand a client’s history in an effort to get a sense of their attachment style, interpersonal dynamics and provide helpful insights related to their current situation.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions3667 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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- CaliforniaLicense 116689