“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.”
-Pema Chödrön
Hello and welcome! I’m Megan. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) with a Master’s Degree from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a postgraduate diploma from the University of Glasgow in Scotland. I am licensed to provide therapy in Arizona, California, Maine, and Virginia. Now that we have the formal things out of the way…
I believe that anyone can heal given the right conditions, which are unique to the individual. I feel that it’s imperative that the therapeutic relationship be the right fit in order to achieve the goals that you have for our time together. If we decide to work together, we can find skills and strategies that help reduce the impact that your symptoms have on your life.
However, I strive to create the conditions of safety and trust within the therapeutic relationship, so that deeper change can occur, beyond symptom reduction. My hope is that during our time together, you can begin to live your life free of the patterns and beliefs from your past that are holding you back from the life you want, and sustain those changes long after our time together feels complete.
I am an EMDR certified therapist and use a more relational approach to EMDR psychotherapy as my primary modality. I offer Ketamine-Assisted EMDR Therapy (KA-EMDR®) for established clients who may benefit from the multiple potential benefits that ketamine in conjunction with EMDR can potentially provide. I am also trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) which is an evidence-based, trauma-focused cognitive therapy, specifically for the treatment for PTSD. I utilize elements of cognitive, existential, systemic, mindfulness, and compassion-focused therapies. I regularly participate in advanced trainings and consultation to continue to enhance my skills and grow, both professionally and personally.
My style is relational in that I’m actively participating in the session in an empathic and transparent way. I genuinely want to learn about your unique experience so I can better understand. I like to bring humor and levity to sessions, along with honesty and directness. I care about and do my best to create a safe space for clients by providing culturally responsive care. I am neurodiversity affirming and LGBTQIA+ affirming. I strive to integrate cultural humility and examine my own biases as I learn about my clients’ unique and diverse lived experiences. I believe therapy is political and the human experience does not need to be pathologized.
When I’m not working, I enjoy: being outdoors, traveling and exploring new cultures, trying to propagate plants so I can make the inside of my house feel like I’m outside, playing around with creative arts from pottery to poetry, learning about all things celestial, and moving my body through running, hiking, pilates, and yoga.