- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship challenges
- Mindfulness and somatic work
About Megan
Megan Shea is an AASW social worker with eight years' experience working with adults. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, and major life changes.
Megan describes her work as integrative and insight-oriented. She combines approaches such as attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and somatic awareness to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions aim for clarity and practical next steps rather than staying comfortable.
Megan often meets people at turning points. That includes relocation, starting or leaving a job, shifting relationships, identity questions and the sense that something needs to change. She works directly and collaboratively, helping clients identify repeated behaviours and make different choices when they want to.
Her approach involves both talking and body-focused awareness. Clients will be invited to reflect on early relationship patterns alongside present-day thinking and behaviour. Mindfulness techniques can be used to manage overwhelming feelings in the moment.
Megan also works with issues linked to attachment, abandonment, codependency, communication problems, caregiver stress and first responder challenges. She integrates trauma-focused and psychodynamic ideas when relevant, aiming to increase understanding and practical coping.
Sessions are conducted in English and available within Australia. International clients are not currently accepted. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book an initial session using the See online therapy options button.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Megan often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This work helps people understand why they repeat certain behaviours in relationships and what they might choose to do differently.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and testing small changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression and practical coping during life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Megan will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, and she may combine approaches as needed. This means the plan can change as the work unfolds and as clients notice what helps.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, shifts at work or relocation, reduce travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling on busy days. Some people prefer shorter check-ins while others use longer sessions for deeper work, and these choices can be discussed when arranging the first appointment.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and major life changes.
How does she approach therapy?
Her work is integrative and insight-oriented, blending attachment-based ideas, CBT, mindfulness and somatic awareness to help clients notice patterns and take practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years' experience working with adults on a range of issues including trauma, relationship strain and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with the AASW and practises in Australia.
Does she see people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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