Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Meg works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Meg
Meg Skrypkun is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 25 years of experience in Illinois. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Her tone is calm and direct, aimed at people who want practical help for difficult emotions.
She adapts her approach to each person’s needs and situation. Sessions are meant to be a place to name what’s hard, look at patterns that keep problems going, and try small changes that add up over time.
Background and approach
Meg works to create an atmosphere where people can speak frankly without judgment. Her practice also covers related struggles such as substance use, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, and issues tied to life transitions and purpose. She can help people cope with guilt, shame, emptiness, codependency, and midlife concerns.
Meg brings steady experience to these topics and keeps the work focused on everyday steps that make life easier to manage. People who choose her often want clear tools as well as emotional support. She helps clients set realistic goals and track progress between sessions.
The emphasis is on practical problem solving combined with attention to feelings. Meg offers sessions in English and provides several online formats to fit different schedules and needs. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling based on availability.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches and Online Care for Anger and Mood Concerns
Meg uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize clear goals and practical steps. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce distress and improve mood. This helps with anxiety, depression, and the thinking patterns that feed anger.A second approach targets behavior change through small, manageable experiments and coping strategies. This method helps people practice different responses to triggers and build new habits for handling cravings, mood swings, or frustration.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to set goals, try methods that fit their daily life, and adjust the plan as progress and preferences become clear.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for face-to-face conversation, phone can be a faster check-in or useful when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat allows shorter, ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
Questions people ask about Meg
What concerns does Meg commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are tailored to each person and focus on naming problems, spotting patterns, and trying practical changes that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mood and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an IL LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Meg provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees handled?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.