Megan Elliott, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Megan!

I believe therapy is most successful when a healthy alliance is formed between the therapist and the client. My goal is to create a safe space for the client to bring whatever is most pressing for them and to support them with creating tools to manage the challenges and stressors they may be experiencing.

My focus

I work primarily with people who have symptoms related to trauma, ranging from anxiety and depression to substance use, to thought and mood disorders.

My approach

I incorporate psychodynamic, client-centered, some DBT, and mindfulness-based approaches.

My communication style

I work to create a calm environment that allows the client to regulate their nervous system so that they can move from a place of safety, authenticity, and joy.

My journey to mental healthcare

What attracted me and what drives me are the same: to create spaces where people feel safe, secure, supported, seen, and heard so that they can go out and create that for others in their lives.

My goals for you

The client is in charge of their goals and the pace at which we move. However, as I believe in setting people up for success, I do guide clients in creating realistic goals and timelines, and in breaking them down into manageable steps, often utilizing visual aids to aid in seeing results.

Our first session

I will want to know what they are hoping to achieve in working together, any past experiences in therapy, what worked or did not work, and a brief biopsychosocial history, what, if any, symptoms they are experiencing, and the frequency and duration, and to answer any questions they may have.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Spiritual

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Dialectical (DBT)

Mindfulness-Based

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master's in Counseling (MC) from Holy Names University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Megan Elliott