Megan Shipley , LICSW

Megan Shipley describes her work in therapy as a privilege and an opportunity to accompany people through growth and healing. Over the past five years she has built a practice grounded in a holistic, relational stance that prioritizes respect and trust as the foundation for change. She works collaboratively with clients to explore the complex obstacles that get in the way of a more fulfilling life and to identify practical, meaningful ways forward.

Megan brings trauma-informed methods to her work, helping clients build resilience across mental, emotional, and spiritual domains. She emphasizes understanding each person within the context of their relationships and life circumstances, and she tailors interventions to support sustainable growth. As a licensed clinician holding an LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - Megan combines clinical training with a compassionate, person-centered approach to therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Megan integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the client leads the pace and the therapist reflects and clarifies to promote self-discovery. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also employs Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, as a trauma-focused approach that can help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Megan works with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts methods as therapy progresses so that the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how and when care happens. Megan provides sessions by video call and phone, and also supports shorter check-ins through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support from home or other convenient locations, while still maintaining the therapeutic relationship and progress-focused work.