- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT concerns
- Parenting issues
About Megan
Megan Deaver is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, parenting issues, depression, and coping with life changes. She also lists young adult issues and several related areas of focus.
Megan has worked in psychiatric hospitals, intensive outpatient programs, and private practice. That variety means she has supported people in short-term crisis settings and in longer conversations about ongoing struggles. Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth. She treats clients as the experts of their own stories and highlights strengths people already have.
She brings a relaxed, slightly quirky personal style and values the role of hobbies and fandoms in wellbeing. Megan mentions active participation in Comicon and Renaissance Festival communities and encourages using passions as a resource for change. She describes herself as someone who celebrates that kind of individuality.
Her background includes helping people navigate life transitions like new jobs, moving, or changes in relationships. Megan also notes additional experience with autism and Asperger syndrome, family of origin issues, gender dysphoria, intellectual disability, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, pregnancy and childbirth, prejudice and discrimination, self-love, and women’s issues.
For people looking for counseling across regions, Megan notes she has become a Chartered member of the British Psychological Society for those in Europe and the British Isles seeking counseling. She works in English and accepts international clients. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Megan works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping skills. One common approach emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Another approach centers on building problem-solving and stress-management skills to handle life transitions, parenting challenges, and daily pressures. Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and situation. This means trying a method, checking how it feels, and adjusting the approach based on what helps most. Confirm which session formats she offers before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy early adult life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break, avoiding travel time after classes or shifts, or keeping regular appointments while living in a different state or country. Talk with her through the platform’s matching process to learn the available session options and how they might fit into your routine.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Megan works with stress, anxiety, depression, LGBT issues, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes. She also lists young adult issues among her focus areas.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
She uses a conversational, strengths-based approach and treats clients as the experts of their own stories. Sessions are straightforward and aim to build on what already works for the client.
What is her professional experience?
She has 10 years of professional work experience across psychiatric hospital settings, intensive outpatient programs, and private practice.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Missouri and notes chartered membership in the British Psychological Society for clients in Europe and the British Isles.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She accepts international clients and has noted a professional connection for those in Europe and the British Isles.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a session with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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