About Meg
Dr. Meg DePasquale is a medical doctor and a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland. She has 26 years of experience helping people navigate addictions, trauma, mood concerns, and major life changes.
She aims to make first steps into therapy feel less daunting and more manageable. She focuses on practical, straightforward conversations. Sessions are a place to talk about stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and relationship issues.
She also addresses concerns such as bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, and substance use in a calm, nonjudgmental way.
How Meg works
Her work pays attention to the demands that caregiving and burnout can place on a person. She helps clients who are worn down by compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, or ongoing life pressures to identify small, workable changes. That may include coping tactics, clearer boundaries, or planning for healthier routines.
Dr. DePasquale supports people facing identity, behavior, and developmental concerns, including ADHD and autism spectrum issues. She also addresses body image, self-harm thoughts, and recovery from sexual assault or abuse with steady, careful attention.
Her approach in sessions is collaborative. She listens first, then helps set goals and a plan that fit each person’s needs and pace. The tone is professional but warm, aimed at building confidence and coping skills that transfer into daily life.
What Meg works with
The areas below are the ones Meg selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 26 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Dr. DePasquale uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and stabilization. One common method she applies is goal-focused problem solving, which breaks larger problems into small, manageable steps to reduce stress and build momentum. This works well for coping with life changes, managing mood swings, and addressing addictive behaviors.An additional approach emphasizes skills training for emotional regulation and stress management. These skills help people tolerate strong feelings, reduce impulsive reactions, and improve daily functioning when facing anxiety, anger, or mood symptoms. For trauma-related concerns she uses careful, steady support that prioritizes safety and pacing rather than quick fixes.
Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work. She listens to each person’s story, discusses options, and tailors techniques to a client’s goals, needs, and preferences. Together they track progress and adjust the plan when something isn’t working.
Online therapy offers flexibility across several formats: video calls for in-depth conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, keep continuity during life transitions, and choose the format that feels most useful for each moment.
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