Megan Paolino

LCSW, 20 years of experience
Rated 5.0 stars out of 553 ratings
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I am passionate about with working with my clients and listening to what they want to achieve. I strive to create a safe and supportive space for them to explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I specialize in helping adolescents, adults and couples navigate challenges, including relationship issues, stress, anxiety, anger management, depression, OCD and depression. My approach integrates cognitive-behavioral health (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention, Anger Management and Trauma Focused Therapy.

Get to know me

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

Our first session together will give us an opportunity to get to know each other better, for me to understand what has brought you to therapy, to hear what you are going through and to talk about what you would like to work on. It could also be a great time (if you are comfortable) to explore family history, relationship obstacles, and any traumatic events you have experienced.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I chose this field because I enjoy listening and being present for others. I am passionate about seeing people create the shifts in their life that brings understanding, self-care and overall increased well-being.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I enjoy working with adolescents, adults and couples with different needs. I enjoy conversations with my clients and couples to help them understand thinking patterns, behaviors, etc. We can work together to come up with solutions, alleviate issues and concerns, increase coping skills and self-esteem and self-care.

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My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Helps individuals identify anxiety/depression symptoms and learn ways to improve coping skills.

Couples Counseling

Improve communication, stronger emotional connection, resolve conflicts and increase intimacy and authenticity.

Trauma-Focused CBT

Identifying and expressing emotions, relaxation techniques, cognitive coping skills and gradual exposure to trauma related memories.

Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)

Gradually exposing individuals to feared situations or objects while reducing compulsions. Helps to treat OCD and phobias.

Strength-Based

Therapy focusing on an individual's positive attributes, resilience and resources to improve overall well-being to reduce symptoms.

Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 53 ratings

4 ratings with written reviews

December 3, 2025

Thank you for your compassion and understanding. I felt heard and validated. You also gave me some action steps. I really appreciated our time together.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Megan

November 19, 2025

I wish I could choose more than 2 option to describe Megan. Megan has been an amazing source and help to myself and to my partner. She listens and understands what I need and holds me accountable to doing the work. She is so kind in her approach to that and I know she wants to see success in both my mental health and the relationship between my partner and I. I look forward to our sessions each week.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Megan

July 29, 2025

This is our 2nd session with Megan and I have learned so much on how to "readjust" myself and the tools and confidence to move me in a forward direction with my family, children, and marriage. I can do this...

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 2 with Megan