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Megan Gramlow, LICSW, LCSW

Calm, practical support for stress and anxiety

12 years in practice · based in Minnesota · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Megan

Megan Gramlow is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She works with individuals struggling with relationships, intimacy concerns, and the practical impacts of life changes. Her tone is straightforward and supportive, aimed at people who may feel uncertain about starting therapy.

Megan uses clear, down-to-earth methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and habits that keep stress going.

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Background and approach

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to make space for what matters most to each person. Her work includes attention and focus difficulties such as ADHD and broader neurodivergence. She also addresses sexual concerns, self-esteem, and social skills in ways that fit each person's situation.

Conversations cover real-life problems like impulsivity, isolation, and communication breakdowns. Megan has 12 years of clinical experience and holds LICSW and LCSW credentials in Minnesota and Wisconsin. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while offering practical strategies to try between sessions.

Sessions can look different depending on the goals. Some people focus on breathing and mindfulness exercises to reduce immediate anxiety. Others practice new communication patterns or experiment with small behavior changes to improve daily functioning.

Megan encourages gradual steps and collaborative planning. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and works to make the process manageable and useful from the first appointment.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Megan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns and behaviors that fuel stress and anxiety. CBT focuses on clear, doable experiments people can try between sessions to see real change. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the persons own goals and values and creates a space for them to guide the work in session.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are often woven in for people struggling with strong emotions or impulsivity. DBT offers concrete tools for managing intense feelings, improving emotional regulation, and handling relationship conflicts in calmer ways. Together these approaches give practical steps and a warm, collaborative stance toward goals.

Finding the right blend of methods is a team effort. The therapist will talk with you about what feels most useful and adjust techniques over time. This collaborative planning helps match tools to your needs, whether the focus is anxiety, attention, intimacy, or life transitions.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video sessions work well for deeper conversations and exercises that benefit from face-to-face contact. Phone sessions can be a better fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging offer ongoing support between appointments and let people share updates or practice skills in real time. These choices help people fit therapy into busy days and different routines.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?
Megan helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, coping with life changes, and attention or focus difficulties like ADHD. She also works with issues such as isolation, impulsivity, sexual concerns, and financial or life-purpose questions.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She blends Client-Centered conversations with tools from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help clients try new skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That background informs her practical, down-to-earth approach to common problems like anxiety and relationship strain.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Her practice is based in Minnesota.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Minnesota, Wisconsin
Languages
English

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