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Megan Sihle

Megan Sihle

LMHC Florida

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Empathic, client-centered care for life transitions

  • Client-centered listening
  • Meaning and choice
  • Relationship focus

About Megan

Megan Sihle is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who uses a client-centered approach to guide people through emotional struggles. She focuses on listening closely and building a trusting relationship so clients can name what matters most and move forward at their own pace.

She earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Stetson University in 2004 and has 13 years of clinical experience. Megan previously ran a private practice in Winter Park, Florida, then spent seven years leading counseling and wellness retreats on Nicaragua's Pacific coast. There she worked with people from many countries on stress, grief, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Megan blends client-centered care with existential ideas and Imago relationship work. Sessions often explore meaning, choice, and the everyday pressures that create anxiety or depression. She also looks at practical factors like sleep, nutrition, and daily routines when those things affect mood and coping.

Her specialty areas include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, parenting and caregiver stress, workplace issues, body image, and LGBT-related questions. She also supports people facing midlife shifts, blended family challenges, aging and geriatric issues, pregnancy and childbirth transitions, and social anxiety.

Megan aims for honest, straightforward conversations. Clients who come to her can expect an open, curious space to examine feelings, try new ways of relating, and consider changes that fit their values and goals.

How Megan’s Approaches Work Online

Megan draws on client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on each person’s experience and values. This approach emphasizes active listening, empathetic reflection, and helping people set goals that feel right for them. It suits worries like anxiety, low self-esteem, and life changes.

She also uses existential ideas to look at meaning, choice, and how people find purpose. These conversations can help when someone feels stuck, empty, or unsure about major life decisions. Imago relationship ideas are used to improve how partners talk and listen to each other, and to practice new ways of connecting during conflict or after hurts.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they adjust methods as therapy progresses so work stays practical and relevant to daily life.

Confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during work breaks. It also gives flexibility if a person is relocating or managing caregiving duties, while keeping the focus on making therapy usable and workable for everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyImago Relationship Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Megan works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, eating and body image, parenting and caregiver stress, workplace issues, and LGBT-related questions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her core style is client-centered, with influences from existential therapy and Imago relationship work. She focuses on listening, exploring meaning and choice, and improving how people relate to themselves and others.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 13 years of clinical experience, plus seven years running counseling and wellness retreats in Nicaragua where she supported people with anxiety, grief, life transitions, and relationship challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (FL LMHC). She is based in Florida.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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