Megan Beaver

I’m real, and I want therapy to feel real too. I may or may not cuss, I’ll probably ask questions that make you think, and I won’t pretend to have all the answers. What I will do is show up authentically, listen without judgment, and be direct when honesty can help you move forward. I work with adolescents and adults navigating substance use and addiction, anxiety, women’s issues, identity concerns, and PTSD, as well as depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, anger, family and relationship challenges, trauma, and LGBTQIA+ or transgender concerns when they’re part of the bigger picture. As someone in long-term recovery myself, I understand that healing rarely happens in a straight line. My goal is to create a space where you can be honest about where you are, understand yourself more deeply, and feel empowered to build a life that actually feels worth living.

I’m an eclectic therapist, which basically means I’m not going to force you into one therapy box just because it has a name. I start from a person-centered place and tailor our work to what you need, while drawing heavily from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy. DBT can help you better regulate intense emotions, tolerate distress, communicate more effectively, and respond differently when life feels overwhelming. CPT and other trauma-focused approaches can help us examine the beliefs and patterns that may have developed after painful experiences so the past has less control over the present. I may also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to challenge unhelpful thought patterns, Motivational Interviewing when you feel stuck or unsure about change, somatic approaches to notice how experiences show up in your body, Attachment-Based Therapy to understand relationship patterns, and Strength-Based work to build on the resilience you already have. When couples or families are part of the work, I can also incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD and Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy so we can address how individual struggles affect the people you care about.

Our first session isn’t about impressing me or having your story perfectly organized. I want to get to know the actual you. We’ll talk about what brought you to therapy, complete a biopsychosocial assessment, explore what’s happening in your life right now, and start identifying what you want to be different. You’ll also have space to ask me questions and decide whether I feel like the right fit for you, because that matters. As we continue, you can expect me to be open-minded, inquisitive, compassionate, and sometimes humorous while still being willing to challenge you when it serves your growth. Progress might look like feeling more in control of your emotions, understanding trauma differently, changing your relationship with substances, communicating more honestly, strengthening relationships, feeling more secure in your identity, or simply responding to yourself with less judgment. You don’t have to show up polished here. Show up as you are, and we’ll work from there.