- Goal oriented
- Practical strategies
- Client centered
About Megan
Megan Gervais is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of clinical experience. She practices in Connecticut and brings a broad background from settings like hospital care, chronic illness support, and child welfare. Megan focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and life transitions with straightforward, practical guidance.
She prefers a flexible, client-centered style that starts with listening and building trust. Megan often uses solution-focused techniques to set clear, short-term goals that feel achievable. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Megan has worked with caregivers, people facing end-of-life concerns, and those coping with chronic health issues. She pays attention to the everyday realities that make change hard, like sleep trouble, burnout, or competing responsibilities. Adoption and foster care are listed among her additional areas of focus.
Sessions aim to balance practical steps with emotional support. Megan partners with people to make a plan that fits their life and goals. She emphasizes kindness, respect, and a nonjudgmental approach in every meeting.
People who want clear goals, steady support through transitions, and help managing mood or stress may find her approach helpful. Megan encourages open communication and adjusts the work as needs evolve.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes listening, empathy, and shaping the work around what matters to the client. This approach can help when someone needs a respectful space to talk through choices and feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood and to improve sleep and daily routines.
Motivational Interviewing helps people move toward change by exploring their own reasons and strengths. It can be useful for addressing addictions, ambivalence about medical choices, or starting new habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, pace, and preferences. Plans can change as needs shift, and methods are mixed to match what’s most helpful.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or offer an alternative when travel would be difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to suit remote sessions and everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Megan helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship strain, sleep problems, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. She also lists adoption and foster care among additional focus areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is flexible and client centered. She often uses solution-focused work and goal setting alongside practical skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience in social work and clinical practice across settings such as hospital care, chronic illness support, and child welfare.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, holding licenses in New Hampshire and New York and practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.