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Megan Gervais

Collaborative, practical care for life changes

LCSW Connecticut

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Megan

Megan Gervais is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with 18 years of clinical experience. She has worked across diverse settings including therapeutic mentoring, child welfare, hospital care, organ transplant services, and chronic illness support, developing a broad skill set to meet varied client needs.

Background and approach

Her background informs work with concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, caregiver stress, end-of-life counseling, and life transitions. Her approach blends client-centered principles with practical, goal-oriented techniques.

She often uses solution-focused methods and cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify patterns, set achievable goals, and build coping strategies. Motivational interviewing and Internal Family Systems are also part of her toolkit, which she adapts to each person’s circumstances rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

Megan values collaboration and respect, aiming to create a nonjudgmental atmosphere where people can explore challenges like relationship strain, sleep problems, addictions, body image, and career concerns. She frames therapy as a partnership that emphasizes pragmatic progress alongside emotional support.

Practical approaches adapted for online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured method that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real-life evidence; it is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, panic, and sleep difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and working at the client’s pace so that personal insight and self-directed change can emerge. Megan also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help clients clarify goals and strengthen readiness for change when facing habits, addictions, or lifestyle shifts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively to explore which methods fit a person’s needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. Clients are involved in setting targets and testing practical steps so therapy stays relevant and actionable.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or manage ongoing health or caregiving responsibilities. These formats allow consistent contact and the opportunity to use the same therapeutic techniques and goal-setting work that she applies in other settings, while accommodating different communication styles and logistical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Megan works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family challenges, sleep difficulties, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on areas such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, fertility and end-of-life counseling.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and flexible, combining solution-focused, goal-oriented work with collaborative care. She aims to meet clients where they are and develop plans with the client’s goals in mind.
What is her professional background?
She brings 18 years of experience in social work, with roles in therapeutic mentoring, child welfare, hospital and transplant services, and chronic illness care that inform her clinical perspective.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Hampshire and New York with license numbers NH LCSW 3958 and NY LCSW 093135, and she practices in Connecticut.
Does she offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with her?
She offers a variety of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and needs.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityFertility issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire

Languages

English