- Client-Centred Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Parenting support
About Megan
Megan Flanagan is a BACP and NCPS registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of experience. She works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression and coping with major life changes. Sessions focus on the client's goals and preferences.
Megan uses a humanistic, client-centred approach to build trust and a collaborative working relationship. She combines this with trauma-focused work when needed, and draws on psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioural ideas and creative activities to suit practical needs. The emphasis is on what the client wants to change and how they prefer to work.
Many people who come to Megan feel disconnected from who they are. Some arrive after leaving an abusive relationship. Others are adjusting to parenthood, feeling low or unsure about the future. She has worked with survivors of domestic abuse and people experiencing postnatal depression, and with clients who have chronic illness or disability.
Megan has personal experience of recovery from an abusive relationship and postnatal depression, and she draws on that background when offering support. That lived experience informs her awareness of how daunting the first step can be when seeking help.
All practice is carried out within the ethical frameworks of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, as reflected by her BACP and NCPS memberships. Prospective clients are encouraged to check session options and decide if her approach feels like a good fit before booking.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Megan uses client-centred therapy to focus on the person's priorities and how they want to work. This approach places the client's experience at the centre of each session and is useful for building trust, exploring identity and addressing low self-esteem.She also uses trauma-focused therapy when past harm is a main concern. That work looks at how traumatic experiences affect current feelings and coping, and uses techniques aimed at reducing distress linked to those memories.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work or parenting, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins when days are busy. They can also allow people to meet with a therapist from their local area while keeping appointments in between other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, among other issues such as abandonment and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centred, humanistic approach and integrates trauma-focused methods, psychoeducation and creative activities to suit how each person prefers to work.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with people on trauma, postnatal depression, chronic health concerns and related matters.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she see clients outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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