Megan Russis , LICSW

Megan Russis is licensed in Massachusetts with 8 years of professional work experience and practices as an LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She has supported people facing stress and anxiety, those coping with addictions, and individuals struggling with motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and depression. Her background centers on helping clients identify practical steps forward while honoring the strengths each person brings to their story.

Megan approaches therapy from a belief that clients are the experts in their own lives. She emphasizes collaboration and builds on existing resources to navigate challenges and foster meaningful change. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life is often difficult, and Megan offers steady support and encouragement throughout that process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Megan often draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when working with clients. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship and helps people explore their values, strengths, and priorities to find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a practical approach that identifies patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaches skills to shift those patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping challenges.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who are ambivalent about change. This method is collaborative and helps clients clarify their goals and tap into their own motivation for taking steps forward. Throughout therapy, Megan works together with each person to determine which approach or combination of approaches fits their needs and goals.

Online sessions offer flexibility - clients can meet by video call or phone, or connect through live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult, while preserving the collaborative, skills-based work of therapy.