- Social anxiety support
- Trauma informed techniques
- Neurodiversity affirming
About Meredith
Meredith McQuagge is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with three years of clinical experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Social anxiety and phobia are among the concerns she lists helping with. Sessions are aimed at practical steps for managing symptoms and improving daily functioning.
Meredith is a combat veteran and military spouse, experiences that shape her understanding of busy lives and the pressure to keep going. She has helped people who feel isolated, worn out, or overwhelmed by their thoughts. Her approach is direct and pragmatic, focusing on what can change in the here and now.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and describes her style as neurodiversity-affirming and non-judgmental. Her work includes approaches aimed at anxiety disorders such as social anxiety, panic, and phobias, as well as trauma and obsessive-compulsive presentations. Meredith emphasizes skills and strategies people can use between sessions.
Her background includes work with people navigating addiction, communication problems, codependency, and relationship infidelity, among other concerns. She also notes experience with first responder issues, body image, and gender dysphoria. Meredith aims to help clients build confidence while honoring who they are.
Practical steps in her sessions include identifying specific goals, trying manageable behavioral experiments, and using structured techniques to reduce distress. She encourages collaboration on what methods feel most useful and adjusts plans as needed.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Meredith draws from practical, evidence-based techniques to address anxiety and trauma-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) involves gradual, guided exposure to feared situations or triggers so avoidance decreases and confidence grows.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment approaches that help people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck and then act in ways that align with their values. Choosing the right method is collaborative; Meredith will work with each person to try approaches and pick what fits their needs and goals.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and travel, reduce time spent commuting, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can also adapt techniques for remote sessions so people can practice strategies between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem, and depression, and lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
What is her therapy style?
She uses evidence-based techniques with a pragmatic, neurodiversity-affirming, and non-judgmental approach that emphasizes skills people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
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 and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.