Megan Baalman

Practical, collaborative therapy with a trauma-informed focus

LSCSW Kansas

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Megan

Megan Baalman is a licensed social worker (LSCSW) practicing in Kansas with a decade of experience in mental health care. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, career strain, bipolar disorder, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, communication problems, impulsivity, loneliness, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. Her style is trauma-informed and strength-based, grounded in the idea that clients bring essential knowledge about their own lives.

She blends practical, evidence-informed tools with collaborative conversation, helping people build skills for self-regulation, clearer thinking, and healthier patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is among the methods she uses alongside attachment-focused work, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and client-centered techniques.

Megan emphasizes partnership in the therapeutic process, guiding clients to identify goals and apply strategies that fit their circumstances. Her approach balances structured interventions and empathic listening so clients can develop sustainable coping skills and move toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful for identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; online CBT sessions often include practical exercises and homework to build more balanced thinking and improved coping with anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding interpersonal patterns and emotional bonds; delivered remotely, it can help clients explore relationship dynamics and develop healthier ways of connecting and regulating emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then adapts methods over time so the plan reflects the client's needs and progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it possible to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care from different locations. These formats can support ongoing skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and options that suit varying comfort levels with remote communication.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Megan commonly help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, sleep problems, parenting and family concerns, anger, career stress, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapeutic approach and style?

Megan uses a trauma-informed, strength-based approach that combines evidence-informed methods and collaborative conversations to help clients set goals and build practical coping skills.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 10 years of professional experience working in the mental health field, supporting people across a variety of concerns and life stages.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the credential LSCSW and is clinically licensed in Kansas under KS LSCSW LSCSW 05386.

Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Clients may work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression ADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family of origin issuesImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Kansas

Languages

English