Hi! I’m Megan, and I am so glad you are here and made the decision to invest in yourself. In life we experience many different seasons – seasons of celebration, excitement, and joy as well as seasons of grief, pain, and disappointment. During more difficult seasons, it makes sense that we may need more support. As your therapist, I hope to offer practical support to help you work through emotional challenges, to build resilience during difficult times, and strive towards holistic wellness no matter what is to come.
I am a wife, mom, and therapist. It is through my clinical experience and personal life that I have become passionate about working alongside women. My passion for working with the perinatal population really took root in graduate school, when I started learning about the huge gaps in maternal mental healthcare. Not long after, my own pregnancy and postpartum journey brought those lessons to life in a deeply personal way. I have specialized training in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International and truly love working with women who are preparing for motherhood and walking through the postpartum season.
My approach is relational, and so I believe that therapy is collaborative rather than prescriptive. I know that you are the expert of your own life and experience, and it would be my privilege to walk alongside you as you understand yourself on a deeper level. Therapy is about reconnecting to the wisdom that has always been inside you, so we move at your pace, we take inventory of your environment and mental load, and we work with your body and nervous system – not just your thoughts.
I look forward to supporting and empowering you as your therapist. Please know that whatever it is you are facing, you do not have to face it alone.
Education:
I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychological Science and Nonprofit Leadership Studies from William Jewell College, and a Master of Arts degree in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University. MidAmerica Nazarene University’s counseling program is CACREP-accredited, meaning it has achieved the highest standard in the field of counselor education. In addition to this, I have received specialized training in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International and am currently working towards certification as a PMH-C.
License:
I am a provisionally licensed professional counselor in the state of Missouri, which requires me to work under the supervision of a qualified clinically licensed mental health professional. I am currently practicing under the supervision of Eddie Barnett, LPC 2020025030 (MO), LPC 3660 (KS).
Fees:
My rates are $80 for individual and couples sessions.