- Anxiety and stress
- Communication skills
- Chronic illness support
About Megan
Megan Foley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, stress, and the challenges that come with life changes. Social anxiety and phobia are among the concerns she lists. She also addresses compassion fatigue and related workplace issues.
Megan helps people improve communication and find clearer direction in life. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to develop practical coping skills for panic attacks, seasonal mood shifts, and chronic illness related stress. Her background includes long experience in medical social work, particularly supporting people affected by end-stage renal disease during an 18-year span as a dialysis social worker.
She supports people managing aging and geriatric concerns and works with those facing hospice or end-of-life questions. Megan also assists people dealing with family problems, divorce and separation, and forgiveness work. She aims to help clients build resilience and better manage control issues and workplace strain.
Sessions focus on concrete skills and clearer thinking rather than vague reassurance. Conversations often include communication practice, planning for life changes, and approaches to reduce panic symptoms. She emphasizes collaboration so clients can identify small, useful steps between sessions.
Megan practices in Virginia and offers services in English. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
How evidence-based methods work in online sessions
Megan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical tools and clear skills. Cognitive approaches help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low self-esteem, and they are useful for panic symptoms and social anxiety. Behavioral techniques encourage gradual exposure to feared situations and practice of new behaviors to reduce avoidance over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose which techniques to try based on their goals, symptoms, and daily demands. This means discussing options, testing strategies, and adjusting plans together as progress is tracked.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice skills between sessions in real life and bring those experiences back for discussion with the therapist.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she work with?
She works with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, stress, and coping with life changes, including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills, communication practice, and collaborative problem solving to address immediate symptoms and daily challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and spent 18 years working as a dialysis social worker supporting people with end-stage renal disease.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Virginia LCSW and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.