- Skill-based therapy
- Trauma informed care
- Evidence informed methods
About Megan
Megan Hines is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, and mood concerns. She also supports people dealing with relationship or intimacy challenges, grief, anger, career transitions, and codependency. Her approach blends down-to-earth listening with practical skills you can use between sessions.
Megan draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to shape treatment. She focuses on teaching skills for managing overwhelming feelings, reducing unhealthy patterns, and improving communication. Sessions are paced to fit what each person needs, with clear steps and homework when helpful.
Her background includes work in hospital and community mental health settings. That experience involved both individual and group counseling, plus time in Partial Hospitalization Programs and Intensive Outpatient Programs. Over a decade of clinical work informs how she responds to crisis and complex presentations.
Megan describes therapy as a collaborative process. She listens first, then helps people choose strategies that match their goals. Many clients come for coping tools, relapse prevention for substance use, or to unpack patterns like codependency and control issues.
Sessions aim to build small, steady changes that add up. People are invited to try new skills, notice what works, and adjust the plan as needed. If you want straightforward help with mood, addiction, or relationship patterns, she offers practical support grounded in evidence-informed methods.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive-compulsive patterns and focuses on practical exercises and short-term goals.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal interactions. It is useful when emotions feel intense or when people struggle with impulsive behaviors and relationship conflicts.
Finding the right approach is often part of the first few sessions. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan over time based on what helps.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for more consistent check-ins. Some approaches translate well to remote sessions because they rely on homework, skills practice, and brief measures that can be tracked between meetings. Licensed professionals can help arrange a plan that matches practical constraints and daily routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, career changes, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and codependency among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and skills-focused. Sessions combine listening with teaching coping tools from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings, including group work and partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient programs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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