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Megan Prior

LCPC

Megan Prior , LCPC

Therapist in Illinois

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About Megan

Megan Prior is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 10 years of experience in the mental health field who helps people navigate challenging life moments with practical tools and steady support. She approaches therapy with compassion and engagement, combining evidence-informed methods to tailor treatment to each person's unique needs. Her background includes work with depression, anxiety, attachment difficulties, relationship and parenting concerns, and many clients who have experienced trauma. She offers interventions and strategies designed to improve coping, build resilience, and foster healthier connections.

Megan emphasizes a collaborative process in which she walks alongside clients, offering hope, skills, and resources to address current struggles and meet therapeutic goals. Her style is supportive and flexible - she adapts theoretical approaches to fit the individual rather than applying a single method for everyone. Whether someone seeks help for sleep problems, stress, grief, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, or family dynamics, she aims to provide clear, usable guidance that aligns with each client’s priorities.

Megan is committed to helping people find tangible ways to feel better and function more effectively in their daily lives, and she encourages reaching out when the time feels right to begin the work.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support with Megan Prior



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and learn practical skills to act in line with those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and early connection patterns - it helps clients understand how past bonds influence present relationships and supports healing of attachment-related wounds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by teaching specific strategies to shift thoughts and try new actions; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills building.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Megan Prior works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - clients can meet by video, talk by phone, or connect through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from wherever a client is located within the therapist's service area.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Megan Prior have?

Megan Prior has 10 years of experience in the mental health field.

Is Megan Prior a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. License details are IL LCPC 180.013080.

In which languages does Megan Prior provide therapy?

Megan Prior provides therapy in English.

Where is Megan Prior located?

Megan Prior is located in Illinois.

How can I work with Megan Prior as my therapist?

Clients can work with Megan Prior through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Megan Prior work with international clients?

Megan Prior does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Megan Prior cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

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