Therapist profile
Megan Gervais, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
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- Client-centered approach
- Solution-focused work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Megan
Megan Gervais is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with 18 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, sleep difficulties, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues like compassion fatigue and challenges related to adoption and foster care.
Her background includes roles in therapeutic mentoring, child welfare, hospital and transplant settings, and chronic illness care. That range informs how she approaches practical problems, from caregiver strain to end-of-life concerns. Megan draws on years of direct practice when she talks through current problems and plans next steps.
Megan uses a flexible, client-centered approach. She favors solution-focused work that targets clear, achievable goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when thoughts and behaviors are a key part of a problem.
She describes her style as direct and collaborative. Conversations tend to focus on what can change and small steps that fit into everyday life. She aims to develop a plan with the client's goals in mind rather than following a fixed script.
People who come to her often want practical help with life transitions, caregiver stress, chronic health concerns, or mood and anxiety symptoms. Sessions typically involve talking through current difficulties, setting short-term goals, and checking progress over time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Megan uses client-centered methods that focus on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. This approach means conversations start where the person is and proceed at a pace that fits their goals. It is useful for stress, caregiving concerns, grief, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thinking, testing new behaviors, and using small experiments to reduce anxiety or low mood. CBT is often chosen for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and panic symptoms.
Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what they want to change and strengthen their own reasons for doing it. It can be helpful when someone is dealing with addiction, behavior change, or preparing for a difficult decision.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
Confirm the session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed here. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, reduce travel time, and let people fit therapy into their routine more readily. Discussing which format suits a person’s needs is part of the initial planning conversation.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address related to family life?
She addresses family and relationship stress, caregiver issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and the strains of parenting as individual topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and flexible, with an emphasis on solution-focused, goal-oriented work and practical steps.
What experience does she bring to these issues?
She has 18 years of experience in social work across mentoring, child welfare, hospital/transplant, and chronic illness settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Hampshire and New York and practices from Connecticut.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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