About Megan
Megan Shipley introduces herself as a warm, steady presence for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck. She is a licensed independent clinical social worker, LICSW, with five years of clinical experience in Minnesota. Megan focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
She also helps people coping with grief, career shifts, bipolar disorder, issues related to sexual orientation, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and other life changes.
How Megan works
Megan shapes sessions around each person’s needs and goals. She starts by building trust and listening with care. From there she works with clients to identify patterns, develop coping strategies, and practice new skills that fit everyday life.
Her approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR when appropriate. That means sessions often include listening and reflection, structured skill-building to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and trauma-focused tools for painful memories. She describes her style as relational and trauma-informed, with attention to mental, emotional, and spiritual growth.
Megan aims for clear, concrete steps alongside emotional support. Appointments typically focus on small changes that add up over time. People who want a therapist who listens carefully and helps craft an actionable plan may find her approach helpful.
She provides services to people in Minnesota and conducts sessions in English. Megan has five years of experience as an LICSW and combines practical strategies with a steady bedside manner to support clients through difficult life moments.
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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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
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Online support options
Approaches for online healing and trauma work
Megan uses client-centered therapy to focus on the person in front of her. That approach emphasizes active listening and building a respectful relationship so clients can name what matters and set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, offers short-term strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It often helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and career or relationship challenges. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps process painful memories and reduce their emotional charge when appropriate.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Megan will work together with each person to test methods, adapt pacing, and choose techniques that fit the client’s goals and comfort level. That means approaches can shift over time as needs change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people meet face to face when more connection is helpful. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or fit therapy into a busy day. These options help people access consistent care while keeping scheduling more flexible for real life.
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