Megan Maley, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Megan!

I don't know you yet, and I would really like to. Having the experience of helping people navigate through periods in their lives where everything feels "too fast" and "too complicated" is what I do best.

My focus

I like to spend some time exploring what happened to bring you to therapy - and even more time thinking through together, what barriers are at play in preventing you from achieving what you want in life. We will look at your thoughts, feelings, and actions and experiment with how to make changes to each.

My approach

My goal is to create space for you to slow down, think, and reflect. You truly are the expert when it comes to you, your choices, and your life. We will use exploration and collaboration to help you set and obtain goals for therapy.

My communication style

My priorities are being honest and open and we will both have to work together to communicate effectively. I use invitations to help create change; expand and stretch into new thought patterns, open up to new feelings, and sometimes challenge you to try new actions. Will you accept the invitation?

My journey to mental healthcare

My belief in people's individual capacity to make choices is what brought me into the healthcare field. I like to help others recognize this power that exists within us all. Foundational trust and respect are required so that we can build a relationship where honesty and truth feel less risky.

My goals for you

Together we will develop a plan. Through discussion, we will select areas to work on and work through. We will try new approaches to managing the barriers that currently exist and I will help you to acquire actionable strategies and skills to try.

Our first session

The first session will give us a chance to get to know each other a little bit and it will start us on our journey together. As we continue our sessions, you may want us to slow down or even hurry us up - I am willing to listen to your needs and open to your suggestions. So let's get started!

I identify as...

Female
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Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo
Ascension-SmartHealth

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Hayward.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Megan Maley