Megan Shipley

Compassionate, practical support for life’s challenges

LICSW Minnesota

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Megan

Megan Shipley is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, and life transitions. She draws on five years of clinical experience to support clients coping with depression, self-esteem concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, career questions, bipolar-related challenges, and LGBT-related concerns.

Background and approach

Megan approaches each person with curiosity and respect while partnering to make change manageable and meaningful. Her work blends relational, trauma-informed care with practical strategies.

She emphasizes building a trusting connection first, then collaborates with clients to identify patterns, develop skills, and strengthen resilience across mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. Megan uses Client-Centered Therapy to honor each person’s experience, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and EMDR when appropriate for processing traumatic memories.

Based in Minnesota, Megan offers a compassionate, steady presence for those ready to explore growth and healing. Her approach aims to be both grounding and action-oriented, tailoring pacing and techniques to each client’s goals and preferences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Clients can expect a mix of relational and skills-based approaches in Megan’s practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, giving space for people to explore their own values and goals while the therapist supports growth.

Finding the right approach is collaborative rather than predetermined. Megan works with each person to assess what techniques and pace feel most helpful, adjusting methods over time based on goals, preferences, and response to treatment. This means clients and therapist decide together whether to emphasize skill-building, trauma processing, or supportive, exploratory work.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and access. These options allow therapy to fit into busy lives, support continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult, and offer different ways to communicate depending on comfort and need. Licensed professionals can tailor session type and frequency to balance practicality with therapeutic progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Megan commonly address?

Megan works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, bipolar challenges, and career or life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She practices in a relational, trauma-informed manner that emphasizes respect and collaboration while using skill-based methods to help clients change patterns and build resilience.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience as a licensed therapist working with a variety of emotional and relational concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds the LICSW credential with Minnesota license number MN LICSW 26413 and is based in Minnesota.

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

Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

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

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

What should I do to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English