- Client-centered approach
- CBT for thinking patterns
- Trauma-informed care
About Megan
Megan Shipley is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life changes. She aims to create a respectful, steady space where people can feel heard and begin to sort through difficult emotions. Megan's work is simple and direct: listen closely, reflect what she hears, and then collaborate on small, practical steps forward.
Over five years of practice have shaped a relational style. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to center each person’s experience and to follow their pace. Megan also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to build new coping habits. For those affected by traumatic events, she incorporates EMDR-informed methods when appropriate.
Megan describes her approach as holistic - she looks at mental, emotional, and spiritual factors that matter to each person. Sessions focus on real problems and everyday solutions: changing ways of thinking, creating new routines, and practicing skills between meetings. She works with mood concerns like depression and bipolar symptoms, grief, identity and intimacy issues, and career stress.
People who value a collaborative, warm therapist may find her style a good fit. She encourages questions and pacing the work to fit each person’s needs. Prospective clients who want to explore goals and begin practical changes can follow the site booking steps to get started.
How Megan’s approaches can work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on hearing each person’s story and following their pace to build trust and clarity. Online sessions that use this approach tend to center on listening, reflecting, and setting small goals based on what matters most to the client.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and then practices different ways of responding. Online CBT often uses short between-session exercises, thought records, and step-by-step behavior changes to help with anxiety, depression, and stress.
EMDR-informed methods are used when people are processing traumatic memories; this typically involves guided attention strategies to reduce distress tied to past events. When appropriate, elements of EMDR can be folded into a paced, trauma-aware plan online.
Megan will work collaboratively to find the right mix of approaches for a person’s needs and preferences. She discusses goals and adjusts methods as therapy progresses, so the plan evolves with the client.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find online work helpful for fitting therapy into a busy day, shortening commute time, or making regular check-ins easier to keep. Talk with Megan through the matching process to decide what will fit best with your schedule and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Megan helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, grief, career strain, bipolar concerns, and LGBT related issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her style is relational and collaborative, using a client-centered approach and practical methods to help people notice patterns and make changes that fit their life.
What is her professional background?
She has worked as a licensed therapist for five years and focuses on combining relational care with practical coping strategies.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LICSW and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify session formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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