What Does MEG Stand For?

Mindful. Empathetic. Guidance.

Mindful: A key component in dialectical behavior therapy is the skill of mindfulness. Mastering this skill entails learning to live in the present moment. It is common for people to get caught spending too much time ruminating about the past or anticipating the future, rather than living in the present moment. Mindfulness teaches a person to notice what is in front of them and within them.

Empathetic: The hope is that each person coming to session will feel welcomed to express their feelings and know that they will not be met with judgement. Feelings expressed in session will be acknowledged, validated, and welcomed.


Guidance: Therapy can provide help and support in many ways. Central to my approach is a deep respect for your autonomy and an understanding of your uniqueness. Guidance was selected to highlight that this will be a collaborative approach. I do not believe in deciding solutions for you; rather, I invite you to brainstorm with me. I utilize your lived experiences, values, strengths, and goals to help guide our work together. My hope is to have a person's voice heard and included in the structure of  treatment.

Licensed Professional Counselor in Montgomery County PA

Who is MEG?

I grew up in New Jersey and came to Pennsylvania for my graduate and undergraduate degrees. I have not left PA since! I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Saint Joseph's University and my Master’s degree in Counseling from Villanova University.

My passion for being there for others grew from my personal life experiences, and the life expirences of loved ones. I enjoy empowering others in their journey of life and am passionate about what I do. In my free time I enjoy being with my friends and family, walking my rescue pup, Mabel, trying new restaurants, working out, and exploring the beauty the world has to offer.

Background

Licensure

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Pennsylvania

Education

  • B.S. in Psychology from Saint Joseph's University 

  • M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Villanova University

Population

  • Adults, 18 years and older

Areas of Expertise

  • In the past, I’ve supported clients struggling with the following:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Grief

  • Communication Skills

  • ADHD

  • Life Transitions

  • Recovery Maintenance

  • Peer Relationships

  • Anger Management

  • Mood Disorders

  • Trauma

Perhaps you would like to…

  • So many people say “communication is key”. Well yes, and communication can be challenging. Spend time in session improving overall communication skills from assertive communication, boundary setting, verbalizing needs, identifying emotions, and more!

  • Sometimes we can all benefit from another persons perspective. At times a person does not know where to start, feels they have tried everything they have thought of, or has set a goal for themselves but does not know where to start or does not yet have all the tools needed to begin. Together we can brainstorm new angles, build skills, work on improving motivation, and more.

  • Loss and death are widely misunderstood in our society. There are many forms of loss and death that go unaddressed such as a miscarriage, pet dying, friendship ending, and childhood home being sold. Additionally, there are several unhelpful statements thrown around death that often bring discomfort rather than comfort such as “everything happens for a reason”. Therapy provides you a space to process what happened, allows you to receive empathy and express the multitude of emotions that come with grief and loss. 

  • Life is full of changes, some welcomed and some unwelcome. Change is notorious for being challenging, even if the change was a positive or planned one. Therapy can assist in adjusting to change, shifting focus on what you have control over, engaging in decision making skills, building problem-solving skills, and helping you find a path forward.

  • Therapy can be a place to better understand symptoms through psychoeducation, develop coping skills, and create or strengthen a self-care regimen. 

  • Maintaining your position in recovery is continuous. At times life can throw unexpected challenges our way. Therapy can be a useful tool to not only continue maintaining your position in recovery, but also continue to heal from addiction. 

  • Ever reacted during an argument or when receiving feedback from others in a way you did not feel proud of? Therapy can assist in teaching emotion identification beyond the basics of “mad, sad, & glad” and emotion regulation skills to help a person respond in ways they feel positive about versus reacting in ways they feel negative about. 

  • I often find that many people are their hardest critics. Is this you? Therapy can teach a person ways to change their internal dialogue from maladaptive unhealthy thoughts to adaptive helpful thoughts.