"They will not only have a wonderful experience, but will be fully supported and cared for throughout the process."
As a therapist myself, I am often asked by friends and family who I would recommend or send my own children to for counseling. Megan is my go-to person. She is warm, welcoming, and puts both kids and parents at ease.
It is so important to have a positive introduction to therapy so that children know it is an option for them throughout life when extra support is needed. When I send a family member or friend to Megan, I know they will not only have a wonderful experience, but they will be fully supported and cared for throughout the process. I would trust Megan with my own children, and I can’t imagine a greater compliment.
-Katherine Biggs, MSCP, PMH-C
Congruence Counseling
“With her medically-based credentials, Megan helps us to more fully understand some of the questions we encounter."
My husband and I met Megan shortly after finding out that our second son was diagnosed, in-utero, with Spina Bifida. After the initial shock had worn off, I found some support groups in our area and asked for a therapist who was qualified to deal with fetal diagnosis families. Megan was the first person who was recommended by a fellow Spina Bifida mom.
We chose to seek the help of a therapist to deal with the very overwhelming emotions of a fetal diagnosis. We had a healthy toddler at home, but initially, after my first son was born, I had an extremely hard postpartum period. Doctors assured me that it was all “new mom” feelings, but it was more of a struggle to get through each day than it ever should have been. Knowing this, and anticipating all of the anxiety to come with delivering a child who would need immediate surgery and special attention, we decided that we needed help navigating all of these issues that would arise.
Cue our first appointment with Megan – Our initial phone conversation was an easy one. Before we scheduled, Megan asked some general background questions and got a feel for our family’s situation. I had been to therapists in the past, and I always felt as though it was only a business transaction; this was a totally different experience. Not only do my husband and I feel comfortable talking to Megan, but we can tell that she is genuinely invested in our lives and our concerns.
The fact that she has a long-time background in dealing with families with pediatric diagnoses makes her absolutely qualified to deal with our family’s concerns with our son’s medical condition. Our sessions are comfortable conversation coupled with different perspectives on situations that we, alone, have not been able to work through. This communication has made our marriage a much better one, even through the scary times we have recently faced.
With her medically-based credentials, Megan helps us navigate and more fully understand some of the questions we encounter with our son’s medical needs and how we, as parents, can deal with our emotions while caring for each other and the kids. We had many decisions to consider during my pregnancy (including a relocation across the state and leaving our toddler for a month to deliver the new baby), and I genuinely feel that Megan helped equip us with the information and perspective we needed to move forward confidently during all of those times when we were doubting and fearing what was happening and what was to come.
When you’re dealing with your child arriving and being anything except completely healthy, often times it’s a daily feeling of devastation. Megan has been a voice of hope for us – a voice that has encouraged us, justified our fears, been saddened with us and then lifted us back out of the hole. We could not have come to the positive place we are in today without her.
I would highly recommend Megan’s services to any family who may encounter any health issues concerning them or their children – she is fantastic, and we are so grateful to have her in our village!
“We first started seeing Megan soon after we learned that our daughter had a neurological disorder.”
Megan is an amazing counselor, and our family feels so lucky that we found her. She has been a wonderful source of help and support for our family during overwhelming, stressful, and difficult times. When you are in a session with Megan, it feels warm, safe, welcoming and caring. She is very understanding and supportive, an excellent listener, and it is easy to talk to her. Megan is compassionate and very kind, and I have been comfortable opening up even about things that I do not feel comfortable talking about with anyone else.
My 12-year-old daughter and I have both been seeing Megan for counseling sessions for over a year now, and she has been wonderful with both of us. We highly recommend her! We first started seeing Megan soon after we learned that our daughter has a neurological disorder and our life seemed to be turning upside down. It was affecting the whole family. Megan has been doing a great job helping our family find our way and cope with the challenges we face. She is experienced, smart, and has excellent insights and ideas. She has helped us with coping strategies and skills, relaxation techniques, support, guidance, positive thinking, and remembering our sense of humor. Through Megan’s help we are feeling stronger, more confident and positive, and like our daily life is much more manageable.
With my daughter, Megan is very kind, patient, caring, and understanding. She is really great at connecting with her, engaging with her, meeting her where she is at, helping her feel more comfortable to open up and talk about things, and even sometimes making her laugh and see the humor in something (which is not always the easiest these days). I am so grateful that my daughter sees Megan for counseling sessions. My daughter is able to get the extra support and help that she needs and is able to vent and express her feelings instead of holding them in. After sessions with Megan, we really notice a positive difference in our daughter. As a parent, this kind of support is invaluable for my child and me.
Megan has also been amazing at helping me individually through difficult feelings of grief and stress related to the suicide of a close friend. She has also been invaluable at helping me cope with my own chronic medical condition which has made a huge difference for me as I am feeling better, less scared, less anxious, and feeling less isolated.
We feel so lucky and grateful we found Megan as our counselor and highly recommend her. She always goes way above and beyond with her time, efforts, and energy helping you. If you are thinking about reaching out to her for help and support, please do, you will be so glad you did!Thank you so much Megan!
“Since working with Megan, my child has made leaps and bounds into facing issues that were once so overwhelming.”
About two years ago we were fortunate enough to find Megan through a friend who knew her personally and was able to testify to what an incredible person (and therapist) she truly is.
There are many who can read the books, acquire the skills and pass the tests to qualify as a therapist; however, to really connect with others (and more importantly) earn their trust in order to foster change and growth, it takes not only skill, but a special gift. Megan has that gift.
As a parent, I am more than grateful for the role that Megan has played in my child’s life. With the state of the world today kids are up against horrors and issues that generations before them could not have even fathomed. It is no wonder that so many of our children are struggling just to cope with their daily existence and why parents are no longer always the best qualified to help them. The school’s guidance counselors are overwhelmed and there are very few places a kid who is suffering feels they can turn to- parents don’t “get it”, teachers “don’t care… “
Couple these “normal” issues with a disability or illness (as in our case) and the ability to help your own child seems like an impossibility. As anyone with a sick or struggling child knows, there is nothing more agonizing than feeling helpless while your baby is suffering and these issues can affect the entire family. Megan’s experiences dealing with families with medical issues as well as her ability to really connect with the kids have combined to make her a truly unique and effective therapist.
What I found to be most impressive was that she has a way of validating the client’s feelings, fears, issues, or situation, but doesn’t let them “wallow”- instead she gives them tools and coping skills to address their particular situation. This, in turn, translates into giving them POWER (something that those who have fallen victim to circumstances through no fault of their own need more than anyone) and once empowered they feel stronger and more capable of handling what life throws at them. She is not afraid to “get her hands dirty” and really delve into the issues that need to be addressed, yet she takes her cues from her clients and somehow seems to know just when to push and when to hang back.
Unlike some therapists, she is very open to suggestions and input from family members while at the same time letting the older kids know that they are the ones in charge of their journey to well being. There is no sense that she is on anyone’s “side”; yet she makes everyone feel like they have a voice. Since working with Megan, my child has made leaps and bounds into taking ownership and facing all of the issues that once were so overwhelming and now is able to manage them. (Something I thought I would ever see happen).
It is not easy being a kid today, nor is it easy raising one- if you think you need help (and a lot of us do) consider reaching out- choosing a therapist can be a lot like choosing a pair of shoes; the right fit can make all of the difference (and one size does NOT fit all…) but it has been our experience that Megan’s talents make her adept at tailoring her approach in such a way as to be helpful to (if not all) at the very least most.
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