MD Portrait of Megan DeSilva

Megan DeSilva, LCSW

Compassionate, practical support for anxiety and stress

8 years in practice · based in Montana · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Megan

Megan DeSilva is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people handle anxiety, stress, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her style is straightforward and compassionate.

She often supports people through life changes such as workplace challenges, blended family transitions, and shifts caused by seasons. Megan pays attention to how isolation and codependency affect daily life and relationships. She helps people build healthier patterns and stronger coping skills.

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Background and approach

Sessions emphasize finding small, manageable changes that fit a person's routine. Conversations cover body image, self-love, and women's issues when those topics matter to the client. Megan also addresses workplace stress and the emotional effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder.

With eight years of experience as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means she uses approaches shown to help with common concerns like anxiety and depression. She tailors methods to each person's needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all plan.

People who work with her can expect simple tools for day-to-day coping, chances to reframe unhelpful thoughts, and support while making life changes. The aim is steady progress and clearer choices, not rushed fixes.

How evidence-based methods translate to online therapy

Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing unhelpful thought patterns and building coping skills. Cognitive-style approaches help people notice and shift anxious or negative thoughts, which can reduce daily worry and improve mood. Behavioral techniques emphasize small, practical steps such as activity scheduling or gradual exposure to feared situations to rebuild confidence and stamina.

Other approaches concentrate on improving relationships with oneself. Practices aimed at enhancing self-compassion and addressing body image encourage kinder self-talk and healthier self-care routines. These methods can help with codependency, isolation, and the emotional ups and downs of seasonal shifts.

Megan treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit their life, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to settle on techniques that feel useful and realistic.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls work well for a full session with face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be simpler when video isn’t practical. Live chat or text-based messaging can fit short check-ins, quick tools, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and daily routines.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly address?
Megan works with anxiety, stress, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on blended family issues, body image, codependency, isolation, seasonal affective disorder, self-love, women's issues, and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical tools you can use between sessions. The work is collaborative and aimed at steady, manageable change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a practicing clinician working with people facing anxiety, depression, and major life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - and practices from Montana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different scheduling needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
8 years
Licensed
Montana, Nevada
Languages
English

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