Megan O'Brien

LMFT, 23 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Empowering
Virtual
Next available on

About me

Hello, my name is Megan. I appreciate you taking the leap to want to do something different in your life. I know how hard talking about some of these big life issues can be like the death of our person, living through the struggle of infertility and acknowledging the weight of our anxiety is too much. Sometimes, we are stuck in our loop and yet, we do not have the perspective how to shift the big feelings to make you start to feel better. In the beginning of working together, I want you to feel comfortable sharing your story. Everyone arrives wanting a witness to their grieving at different stages of their process. Your relationship is to different each person had a different relationship to their person. I believe the importance of listening to what is said in the room or what is not said. Many times we are not able to verbalize our pain of trying to live without our person. I think a very necessary part to our healing is to be witnessed by another. My goal is to always create safety in the room. I am a fairly transparent therapist sharing sometimes my personal journey to connect and help clients realize they are not alone in their pain. I look forward to joining you in your healing journey.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

I want clients to feel comfortable in sharing their story. Often times, I am the first person who is hearing your carried pain over the months or years. I want my clients to feel safe with me sharing all the parts of their story. By the end of the first session, I will help you start to shift your mindset ~ a huge factor to our healing.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I understand this work from the inside out. My dad died when I was 11 years old. I was told "I am taking too long in my grief" or "at least you had your dad for 11 years." I am an only child and I needed to learn to cope on my own. I think my greatest strength is to listen to my client's story. I do not change their story. I simply listen to their pain. Each session, I meet my clients where they are at in the moment as grief moves with the person unlike depression or anxiety.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Ideally, I like working with men and women between the ages of 30-70 who are ready to face their feelings head on. I enjoy working with clients that are open to sitting in the discomfort, realizing that is part of the healing. My clients often feel overwhelmed by the sadness and feel trapped within their own grief. I align myself with my clients in their healing, so they feel seen and heard. I never talk ahead of my clients. My goal is to slow the pace of the shared room so you can explore your feelings to develop your own process toward your healing.

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

AnxietyChronic IllnessPhysical Health ConditionSelf Esteem

I identify as

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Grief Therapy

I have been specifically working in grief healing for the past 12 years. I am a certified grief coach and understand the depths of grief from the inside out as my Dad died when I was 11.

Person-centered (Rogerian)

I meet my client where they are in the moment. I do not rush ahead of my client. Grief healing is a slow process that deserves to be witnessed and seen.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

, 53 ratings

8 ratings with written reviews

August 25, 2025

I really appreciate how she listens and responds intentionally. She is an empath and allows room for all feelings in a very warm way. I’m so grateful I found her!

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 5 with Megan

May 21, 2025

Megan has been instrumental in my growth and journey! I am forever grateful!

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 15 with Megan

May 2, 2025

Feel so comfortable with her, always has a positive vibe and energy .

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 11 with Megan