About Megan
Megan Mackety is an LMSW with 15 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD. She focuses on building a trusting connection so clients feel heard from the first conversation. Her style is warm and straightforward, and she works with each person to figure out practical next steps that fit their life.
She centers sessions on listening first, then creating goals together. Megan uses clear tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to break down worries into manageable steps.
Background and approach
She also uses solution-focused techniques to identify strengths and quick, usable strategies clients can try between sessions. Megan pays attention to how past hurt, shame, or ongoing isolation can keep someone stuck. She will help name what’s getting in the way and practice new ways of responding.
People can expect simple, concrete skills to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. When working on mood or relationship concerns, she encourages small experiments that produce observable change. Sessions include planning, skill practice, and short check-ins on progress.
The pace is tailored to each person’s needs and comfort. Megan practices from Michigan and conducts sessions in English. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, aiming to empower clients to rely on their own strengths while building coping skills that last.
How her approaches translate to online care
Megan often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to keep sessions practical and focused. Client-centered work means the conversation follows what matters most to you, with the therapist reflecting and clarifying so goals become clear. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors to create step-by-step strategies for anxiety, mood shifts, and ADHD-related challenges.She also uses mindfulness practices to develop attention and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness exercises teach simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily signals, which can help when stress or overwhelm feels intense. Together, these approaches help identify what to try first and what adjustments to make over time in a collaborative way.
Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video is useful for deeper conversation and skill coaching; phone works well when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people touch base quickly or use written coaching between sessions. These options create flexibility so therapy can continue even when schedules are tight.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
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