- Person-centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational interviewing
About Megan
Megan Bartz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with over 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, depression, coping with life changes, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, career questions, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also supports caregiver stress, communication problems, drug and alcohol addiction, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, mood-related issues, and questions about life purpose.
Megan meets people where they are and centers the counseling relationship in her work. She describes her approach as person-centered, which means she aims to be genuine and to offer unconditional positive regard while listening for what matters most to each person. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and to practice different ways of thinking that can produce different outcomes.
In sessions she focuses on clear conversation and practical steps. Conversations tend to look like joint problem-solving, trying out new perspectives, and practicing small behavior changes between meetings. She leans on motivational techniques when someone is weighing a tough change or struggling with substances.
Megan's background includes work in both outpatient and inpatient settings with people who have mental health and substance use concerns. Her experience spans assessment, short-term coping strategies, and longer-term work toward clearer goals. She encourages people to name what gives them hope and to use that as a guide for change.
For adults considering therapy about life direction or coping after a major change, Megan frames sessions as collaborative and practical. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the listed getting-started steps to arrange a first meeting.
How Megan’s approaches translate to online work
Megan draws from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely, being genuine with clients, and helping people identify their own priorities and goals. This approach is useful when someone needs space to name what matters and to shape goals at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and uses exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep someone stuck.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Megan treats that choice as collaborative and will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods and adjust as progress or new information appears.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so work and caregiving responsibilities are easier to manage. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and between-session tasks to online meetings so practical skills can be practiced in day-to-day life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Megan works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem issues, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas such as caregiver stress and life purpose.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a person-centered stance combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to listen, identify unhelpful thinking patterns, and try small behavior changes. Sessions aim for practical steps and clearer goals rather than broad promises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has over 10 years of experience working in outpatient and inpatient settings with people who have mental health and substance use concerns.
What credential and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the costs and payment structure?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session following the platform prompts.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.