Megan Prior

Compassionate, practical care for everyday struggles

LCPC Illinois

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Megan

Megan Prior is a licensed clinical professional counselor practicing in Illinois who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 10 years in the mental health field, she offers practical tools and emotional support to people facing depression, parenting challenges, anger, compassion fatigue, sleep difficulties, and career-related stress.

Her background includes work with trauma and attachment-related issues as well as a range of personality and relational concerns such as codependency, commitment and communication problems, and adoption and foster care matters.

Her approach blends evidence-based methods and client-centered care, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and person-centered techniques. Megan emphasizes collaboration, adapting strategies to fit each person’s needs and goals while teaching coping skills and practical interventions.

She frames starting therapy as a courageous step and aims to provide steady support, hope, and tools that clients can use between sessions. Megan holds an Illinois LCPC (IL LCPC 180.013080) and conducts sessions in English.

She offers multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and works through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Many clients benefit from a mix of skill-building and exploration, and Megan draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support that work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for concerns like anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress. ACT emphasizes values and psychological flexibility, helping people move toward meaningful actions even when difficult feelings are present.

Attachment-based ideas are also part of her toolkit, which can help when patterns in relationships, intimacy, or caregiver issues are a central concern by exploring how early relational experiences influence current connections. Megan approaches treatment collaboratively, working with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences rather than prescribing a single path up front.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules or who prefer remote care. Sessions can take place via video calls or phone, and shorter or more flexible interactions are possible through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between sessions, and fit therapy into everyday life while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Megan helps with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, sleep troubles, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Her style is supportive and collaborative, combining client-centered care with techniques from CBT, ACT, DBT, and attachment-based work to teach skills and explore underlying patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of experience in the mental health field, including work with trauma, attachment difficulties, and a broad array of emotional and relational concerns.

Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?

She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, credential IL LCPC 180.013080, and provides services in that state.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for therapy?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preferences and availability.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harm Social anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English