- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Megan
Megan Carey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with seven years of experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. She also focuses on attachment concerns, guilt and shame, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-love, sexuality, social anxiety, women’s issues, and workplace stress.
Megan frames clients as the experts on their own stories. She listens for strengths and patterns, and helps people notice what matters most to them. Sessions are practical and conversational, with attention to everyday choices and actions. She encourages clear, manageable steps rather than abstract goals.
Her way of working draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness practices. She mixes skills work with reflective conversation. That means learning new ways to respond to difficult thoughts and feelings while also clarifying personal values.
Megan aims to make therapy something that fits into ordinary life. People who bring guilt or shame often start by naming what they regret or fear. From there she helps them notice how those feelings show up day to day and what small shifts might ease their burden.
Her background in social work shaped a focus on real-world problems and concrete coping tools. New clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to get started.
How her approaches guide online work
Megan commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness practices. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values, which can help when guilt or shame gets loud. CBT offers practical skill-building to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, useful for anxiety and mood concerns. Client-centered work keeps the conversation grounded in the person’s experience and priorities, with the therapist following the client’s lead.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Megan works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s needs and goals. She adapts the mix of skills, reflection, and mindfulness based on what the client prefers and what feels useful in sessions.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or offering an option that doesn’t require being on camera. Licensed professionals can use these methods to teach skills, practice responses to shame and guilt, and help clients translate what happens in session into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, guilt and shame, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-love, sexuality, social anxiety, women’s issues, and workplace issues.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT, client-centered therapy, and mindfulness to help people notice how guilt and shame show up and to practice different responses. The work combines skills practice with reflective conversation about values and choices.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds seven years of professional experience as a clinician. That experience includes work with trauma, mood concerns, and everyday stressors.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.