About Megan
Megan Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has provided mental health support for eight years. She practices in Missouri and offers help for people facing trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, and changes in life. Megan aims to listen without judgment and to partner with clients as they work toward change.
She uses practical, goal-focused approaches and centers sessions on each person’s strengths. Sessions are collaborative - the client’s experience guides the work.
How Megan works
Megan helps people name problems, try small changes, and build coping skills that fit daily life. Megan has worked in office settings, in clients' homes, and through online care. That variety shaped a flexible approach that adapts to different life schedules and needs.
She emphasizes clear communication and straightforward tools that people can use between sessions. Her work includes addressing issues tied to family and adoption histories, mood disorders, dissociation, self-harm, and the effects of sexual assault and abuse. She also helps with anger, low self-esteem, isolation, and relationship communication problems.
Sessions often mix talk, problem-solving, and skill practice tailored to each person’s goals. People who choose Megan can expect an open-minded, nonjudgmental stance. She aims to create a respectful space where someone can tell their story and try new ways of coping.
The focus is on practical steps that lead toward better day-to-day functioning and emotional relief.
Megan lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Megan works with
The areas below are the ones Megan selected when setting up a profile. The first one is listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
Approach to trauma-informed and goal-focused online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s own goals and experiences, allowing the therapist to follow the client’s lead and build from their strengths. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and a non-judgmental space to talk about difficult feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress and provides concrete strategies to practice between sessions.
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a trauma-focused method that can help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. When appropriate, it is used as part of a broader trauma-focused plan.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up, then suggest methods that seem like the best fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made over time based on what helps.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, school, or family responsibilities.
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