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- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- EMDR for trauma
About Megan
Megan Shipley is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with five years of practice. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, LGBT issues, intimacy concerns, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Megan favors straightforward, person-focused work. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s priorities and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, when appropriate, to address distress from traumatic memories.
Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Conversations include mapping problems, testing new responses, and building emotional and coping skills. The aim is to reduce day-to-day distress and improve functioning in relationships and work.
Megan describes her practice as relational and trauma-informed. She pays attention to how current problems connect to past experiences and life context. This gives a clearer plan for addressing symptoms and patterns.
People who reach out can expect a collaborative stance. Megan listens to what matters most and then recommends approaches that fit the person’s needs and preferences. She encourages steady, measurable progress rather than quick fixes.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Megan uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to each person. That means sessions start by identifying priorities and building a plan around the client’s goals. This approach helps when someone needs a practical focus on current problems rather than a set agenda.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to find and change thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. In online sessions this often looks like homework between meetings, real-time practice of new skills, and checking whether small experiments changed things.
EMDR is offered to address distress tied to traumatic memories. In an online context it involves guided processing with attention to pacing and stabilization before memory-focused work begins.
Figuring out which approach fits is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps.
The original biography does not list which session formats are used. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when useful, and reduce the need to travel to appointments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, LGBT concerns, intimacy issues, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
Megan uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as part of her work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a licensed therapist.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Minnesota LICSW and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.