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.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
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.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest 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.
About Megan O'Donnell
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VirtualMy 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.