Megan Lewis

Collaborative, trauma-informed social work

LCSW Missouri

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Trauma and abuse, Stress, Anxiety, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Megan

Megan Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Missouri with eight years of professional experience.

Background and approach

She completed a Master of Social Work and has practiced in a variety of settings, including office-based care, home visits, and telehealth, supporting people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and relationship difficulties. Megan uses a collaborative, client-centered stance that emphasizes strengths and practical solutions.

She aims to create an open, non-judgmental space where clients can share their experiences and work toward meaningful change. Her practice includes trauma-informed methods and evidence-based strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR to address symptoms like post-traumatic stress, mood disorders, anxiety, and problems with self-esteem.

Therapy with Megan focuses on partnership and meeting clients where they are. She combines solution-focused techniques with respect for each person’s story, helping clients set goals and develop coping skills for life changes, communication problems, and emotional regulation concerns.

How Megan’s Therapeutic Approaches Translate to Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, non-judgmental relationship where the client’s experience guides the pace and priorities of treatment. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they explore concerns like family issues, grief, or self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and developing concrete coping skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. CBT often involves collaborative exercises and practical homework that adapt well to online formats. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that supports processing distressing memories through structured protocols; when appropriate, elements of EMDR can be integrated into telehealth sessions to address post-traumatic stress and trauma-related symptoms.

Megan approaches treatment as a collaborative process, working with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She will discuss options and tailor strategies so that the chosen approach aligns with the client’s comfort level and therapeutic aims.

Online therapy with Megan is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life changes, reduce travel time, and allow clients to use the channels that feel most accessible to them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Megan commonly address?

Megan works with a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, family problems, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues such as post-traumatic stress, dissociation, self-harm, and social anxiety.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her style blends client-centered and solution-focused methods with trauma-focused techniques. She emphasizes collaboration, strengths, and practical strategies to help clients make changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of clinical experience working across multiple settings, including offices, in-home visits, and telehealth sessions.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is an LCSW licensed in Missouri with the licence number MO LCSW 2017031324.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Sessions are provided in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available with her?

She offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Mood disorders Post-traumatic stress Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English