The greatest skill in life: Asking for help. The most successful people have a team to assist in their decision making and managing priorities. I want to be on your team. Fun Fact: I am big on the team mentality because I referee basketball. Refereeing requires an unbiased point of view and thick skin. I cast no judgment and I am ready to listen to the good, the bad, and the ugly. I am here for you! Therapy is a powerful tool during any change of life circumstance because it can be uncomfortable and confusing. This discomfort could surface some negative coping skills. My role is to advocate for your needs, help identify the stressors, and guide you to the best changes necessary to challenge yourself during this trying time. Working in the drug and alcohol field for 10+ years has provided me with the opportunity to work with people from all walks of life relearning how to operate in the world without previous bad habits (substances, codependency, eating disorders). Trauma was usually the running theme for most people in addiction. I am experienced with working with clients with PTSD to process and overcome the trauma. I am very flexible if you do not see something available in my schedule feel free to reach out and ask because we can most likely make something work out. *Disclaimer: I cannot take evening appointments until after the New Year. I apologize but do have a slot on Saturday to accommodate. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you do think we would be a great fit & I will see what kind of flexibility we can schedule. thaaanks!!
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Most clients express feeling very anxious before the first meeting and I get that. You are putting yourself out there describing everything going wrong, identifying flaws, and so much more to a complete stranger through a screen no less! I get anxious butterflies as well meeting a client for the first time. It is because we are trying something different, new and unfamiliar. That is the change process. I commend you for making the appointment because sometimes that is hard enough. For the first few sessions, the conversation is usually all over the place because I am piecing together your history with the current problem. I encourage clients not to apologize like "sorry I don't know why I said that" or "Sorry, I am rambling" because to me it is all important and I want you to feel comfortable. No apologies! We can go as light and easy as you need. What is most important is to get to know each other and make sure we are a good fit and make sure you are safe.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I have been told that I have a very calming aura about me and I take that as a huge compliment. I am open minded, thoughtful, direct, witty, and eager to help. I am also very flexible and understanding, I will try my best to make therapy compatible for your lifestyle. My friends think I'm funny.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love a challenge and will do everything in my power to help a client succeed. I do not foresee any kind of client issues that I am not fit to accommodate. I am big on accommodation being that life happens on life's terms. So if a client texts me in the morning they cannot show for this evening's appointment, I am not quick to bill for the 24 hour no show fee. That is because I sometimes need that same flexibility and may cancel an appointment within the same day because I am a mom and a caretaker. As long as there is notice and it is not a reoccurring theme, I am willing to work with you and figure it out. If I am not the right fit, absolutely no hard feelings and I want to provide you with an alternative therapist or resources you need.
Adlerian
Alfred Adler studied under Freud and broke off to do his own thing. He was interested in understanding childhood upbringing and family roles. It helps identify how a client operates in their present day relationships based off of behaviors and dynamics modeled in the home.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
We tend to avoid emotions. This goal of this style is to regulate emotions through identifying what the feeling is to understand the thoughts provoking and challenge the behaviors. DBT is excellent for understanding how we operate in relationships, improving internal thought dialogue, and emotional regulation to build skills to improve.
Family Therapy
I believe that even in individual therapy using different family members helps give other points of view on the individual’s struggles. Relationships take lots of work and are reciprocal, what role do you play in your relationships?
4 ratings with written reviews
June 2, 2025
Meg is amazing to work with I am very happy that she really listens, feel like I am finally herd and understood. Meg works with me and gives plenty of insight on how to heal.
April 29, 2025
Meg is really easy to talk to. She is down to earth yet articulate, and direct but kind when giving feedback. She is intelligent and reliable. 10/10 would recommend đź‘Ťđź‘Ť
March 18, 2025
Absolutely best session! I feel better, now it is all out. I do journal everyday, too. Thank you for listening!!! Please send me all of the worksheets and homework so I can GROW from all of this, I want to be the BEST version not for myself but for my Son, too.