About Megan
Megan Russis is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She emphasizes listening first and helping people build on their own strengths.
Megan sees each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on practical steps that fit daily routines. She helps clients break problems into manageable pieces and set realistic goals that feel useful right away.
How Megan works
Her approach mixes supportive conversation with clear strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change thought patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. Motivational Interviewing helps people find internal reasons to make change, especially around substance use and habits.
She also uses client-centered and solution-focused techniques to keep work grounded in the client’s priorities. That means identifying what matters most and trying small, testable changes that can lead to noticeable relief. Progress is tracked in ways that make sense to each person.
With nine years of experience, Megan brings practical experience from Massachusetts practice into sessions. She aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable. The focus is on what helps someone feel better and regain control of everyday life.
Megan lists 4 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 few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Massachusetts |
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Online support options
How Megan’s Approaches Work Online
Megan uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to each person and build sessions around their goals. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting a person’s own choices so they feel respected and understood.She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try manageable behavior changes. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, low mood, panic, and sleep or eating concerns by teaching simple tools to test new ways of thinking and acting.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Megan collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress is made so clients stay on track with what actually helps.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat helps quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats offer flexibility for busy days and steady support when change is the goal.
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