- Attachment informed
- Mindfulness practices
- Practical next steps
About Megan
Megan Shea is an AASW counsellor who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with bipolar and depression, intimacy concerns, and codependency. Her style is direct and collaborative, aimed at clear steps forward rather than staying stuck.
Megan draws on several approaches to help people understand patterns that keep them small or anxious. She uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current connections. Cognitive behavioural ideas help make thinking and behaviour changes practical and manageable.
Mindfulness and somatic awareness are woven into sessions so people can learn how feelings show up in the body and how to respond differently. Her psychodynamic interest helps when someone wants to understand deeper life themes and repeated patterns. Megan combines these methods rather than relying on one single technique.
Clients who find her work helpful tend to be reflective and ready for direct conversation about what needs to change. Sessions focus on clarity, self-understanding and practical next steps. The aim is to reclaim agency and choose direction with intention.
Megan has eight years of experience and brings that practical experience to everyday problems like career shifts, relocation, separation and caregiver stress. People living across different cultures or time zones have worked with her and she frames therapy around each person's goals and circumstances.
How attachment and CBT translate to online therapy
Megan often combines attachment-based ideas with cognitive behavioural techniques to help people change relationship patterns and everyday thinking. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current connections and helps people notice and alter familiar interaction habits. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on practical changes in thoughts and actions, useful for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems. Finding the best approach is part of the work. Megan will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels useful, then try methods that fit those aims. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as the work develops. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as joining from different locations or saving travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce barriers for people juggling work, caregiving or relocation. Appropriately qualified therapists can still deliver reflective, practical and body-aware interventions through remote sessions, and Megan aims to shape sessions around each person’s needs.Areas of expertise
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Megan support?
Megan supports adults with issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar, codependency and self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and direct, focusing on clarity, self-understanding and practical steps rather than only symptom management.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has eight years of experience working with adults through major life changes, burnout, and relational issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as AASW and practises in Australia.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.