- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma focused work
- Neurodiversity affirming
About Meredith
Meredith McQuagge is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, anger, and low self-esteem. She also lists additional focus areas such as guilt and shame, body image, addiction, and isolation.
Meredith combines practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and make clearer choices. She names approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and trauma-focused methods among her toolkit. Sessions emphasize straightforward strategies and skill practice rather than abstract talk.
Her background includes military service as a combat veteran and experience as a military spouse. Those experiences inform her awareness of high stress, complex schedules, and the kinds of pressures that can leave someone feeling ashamed or alone. She aims to work in a neurodiversity-affirming, non-judgmental way.
Meredith notes experience with anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD, and addiction. She also lists work with people on Autism and Asperger syndrome and with first responder issues. Where appropriate she draws on exposure and processing techniques to address trauma-related responses.
Her style favors pragmatic steps, skill building, and clear goals. She encourages people to use their existing strengths while learning concrete tools for coping. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Meredith lists several evidence-based techniques she commonly uses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with concrete behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches ways to notice painful feelings without getting driven by them and to choose actions that align with personal values.She also draws on trauma-focused methods such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and exposure-based techniques to help people who have intrusive memories or avoidance patterns. Those methods involve gradual, supported practice with memories or feared situations alongside skills to manage distress.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Meredith works with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. She emphasizes building on existing strengths and choosing strategies that fit the client’s life and preferences.
The practical benefits of online sessions are that they can fit more easily into busy schedules and reduce travel time, which helps people sustain regular work on stressful or shame-related issues. The profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Licensed professionals can then discuss the best schedule and format to match daily routines and treatment goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to guilt and shame?
She works with adults who struggle with guilt and shame alongside issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and addiction.
How would she approach shame that started in childhood?
She uses evidence-based techniques and trauma-focused methods to address long-standing shame, combining processing work with skill-based strategies.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with three years of clinical experience and military service in her background.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds the FL LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.