Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
How Meg works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Meg
Dr. Meg DePasquale is a clinician licensed in Maryland with over 26 years of professional experience. She holds an MD and is an LCSW-C, and she focuses on practical help for people facing addiction, mood concerns, and strong emotions such as anger.
She aims to make a first contact feel manageable and respectful for anyone who reaches out. She keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can be changed, with attention to coping skills, motivation, and self-esteem.
Background and approach
She helps people unpack trauma and grief at a pace that feels tolerable, and she supports those dealing with depression, bipolar disorder, or mood swings. Dr. DePasquale also helps people navigate family stress and parenting strain without assuming family sessions are needed.
She listens for sources of compassion fatigue and caregiver stress, and she works with clients on boundaries and realistic self-care. For those facing substance use concerns, she addresses drug and alcohol addiction as part of broader life change work. Her style is direct but warm.
She creates room for honest talk and practical steps. Sessions often include setting small goals, practicing new behaviors, and checking what is working in daily life. People who choose her usually want realistic strategies more than abstract theory.
She supports efforts to regain routine, reduce intense reactions like anger, and restore a sense of purpose. If someone is ready to try online sessions, she offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
What Meg works with
Everything Meg lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Meg's practice.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
How therapeutic methods adapt to online care
Dr. DePasquale uses evidence-based clinical techniques in clear, practical ways. One common method focuses on building coping skills and behavior change to reduce intense reactions like anger and impulsive behavior. This involves identifying triggers, practicing alternative responses, and setting small, achievable goals to test in daily life. Another widely used approach emphasizes mood management and activation for depression and bipolar symptoms - scheduling activity, tracking mood patterns, and slowly increasing engagement in meaningful tasks to improve routine and energy.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, daily challenges, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they adjust techniques and pace so the work matches preferences and real-life demands rather than fitting a fixed model.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging can be helpful for short updates, coaching between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep working on goals across different days and settings.
Questions people ask about Meg
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with addictions, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship stress, and related mood disorders and life changes.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her approach is practical and straightforward, focusing on coping skills, motivation, and small behavior changes that can help in everyday life.
What is her professional background?
She holds an MD and is an LCSW-C with 26 years of professional experience working in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Maryland and practices with that state licensing and context in mind.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.