Megan Hines , LPC

Megan Hines is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who combines advanced training and practical experience to support people facing complex emotional and behavioral challenges. She holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision with a concentration in Crisis and Trauma, and she completed a two-year intensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with Behavioral Tech, giving her deep familiarity with skills-based interventions used in crisis and trauma care.

Her clinical work spans inpatient hospital settings and outpatient community mental health, including individual and group counseling as well as Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). Her theoretical orientation centers on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), approaches she integrates to address mood concerns, substance use issues, trauma, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and other mental health needs.

As a therapist she focuses on practical skills, evidence-informed techniques, and collaborative planning to help clients navigate challenging moments and build a life they value. She aims to offer respectful, compassionate guidance while supporting self-empowerment and meaningful change. Prospective clients are invited to reach out to learn more about working together.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Skill Building

Megan Hines uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve daily functioning. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, an approach that teaches concrete skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to support people managing intense emotions, relationship difficulties, or co-occurring substance use concerns. Mindfulness techniques are woven into treatment to help clients increase present-moment awareness and respond more deliberately to stressors.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the collaborative process. Megan works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors interventions so that therapy fits the client rather than forcing clients to fit a single model.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, limited mobility, or geographic distance. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access licensed professionals from different locations while working toward meaningful change.