Megan Hines

Compassionate, skills-focused counseling for change

LPC Virginia

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Megan

Megan Hines is an LPC based in Virginia who supports people managing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, career shifts, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and a range of mood and life-change challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside other evidence-informed methods to help clients develop practical skills for coping, changing unhelpful patterns, and improving day-to-day functioning. With ten years of experience in clinical settings, Megan combines structured, goal-focused interventions with techniques that build emotional regulation and problem-solving capacity.

She emphasizes teaching skills that clients can use between sessions, including tools to reduce distress, manage cravings, and address obsessive or compulsive patterns. Her work also attends to underlying themes such as abandonment, codependency, guilt, isolation, and life purpose so clients can pursue more meaningful, sustainable change.

Megan offers care to individuals seeking support for both acute and longer-term concerns. Her practice style blends collaborative planning, practical exercises, and mindful awareness to help people move from surviving toward a more balanced and intentional life.

How practical approaches meet online therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, obsessions, and panic. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills to manage intense emotions and impulsive behaviors. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental acceptance techniques that can reduce rumination and improve coping with stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand goals, preferences, and challenges, and then tailor interventions from these methods to fit what is most helpful. Sessions emphasize practical skill-building so clients can apply tools between meetings and track progress together.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes therapy more flexible for different lifestyles and time zones. These online formats allow for consistent access to licensed professionals, easier scheduling around work and family commitments, and continued support during life transitions or when in-person care is not feasible.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Megan commonly address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related mood and life-change difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is skills-focused and collaborative, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with mindfulness and motivational techniques to teach practical strategies for managing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of clinical experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings, including individual and group work as well as higher-intensity care programs.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with licence number VA LPC 0701006043 and practices from that state.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to start working together?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English