- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Practical coping skills
About Megan
Megan Smith is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with 33 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She also addresses related issues such as abandonment and attachment concerns, codependency, and isolation.
Megan treats sessions as a place to talk through what is happening now. She starts by listening to each person's story and identifying strengths that can be used to manage problems. Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer patterns in relationships and behavior.
She uses straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build coping skills. Sessions can include noticing how thoughts and actions affect mood and relationships, and practicing small changes that make daily life easier. She helps people work on communication problems, commitment questions, and setting boundaries when control or dependence get in the way.
Megan also supports people coping with major life transitions such as separation, blended family shifts, caregiving stress, or changes in self-image. She talks with clients about forgiveness, guilt, and rebuilding a sense of confidence after difficult events. The goal is to find manageable strategies that can be tried between sessions.
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She helps people name the patterns that make social situations or relationships feel hard, and then works with them to try new responses. Sessions are grounded in experience and focused on what people can do differently day to day.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behavior, and relationships. Cognitive-style approaches look at how thinking patterns influence feelings and actions and help people try different ways of responding to stressful social situations. Behavioral techniques focus on small, repeated steps that reduce avoidance and build confidence in everyday interactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before, then decide on methods to try. That collaborative process helps shape the pace and focus of sessions so they feel useful and relevant.
Confirm current session options before booking because formats were not specified in the biography. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings, opt for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or avoid being on camera if that helps them engage. Licensed professionals will discuss which practical format suits a person's needs during the initial scheduling process.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
33+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment, codependency, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
She listens for patterns in thoughts and behavior and focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How long has she practiced?
She has 33 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
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?
Cost varies with location; 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 schedule a first session.