Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Meghan works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Meghan
Meghan McQuade is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 11 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical steps people can take to manage strong emotions and build steadier day-to-day functioning. Meghan approaches work with empathy and clear goals, aiming to help each person move toward better self-management.
She looks closely at what drives intense feelings and unhelpful behaviors. That includes both internal needs and external stressors.
Background and approach
Meghan helps people name those patterns and learn ways to respond differently when emotions run high. Her style blends acceptance with active skill-building. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness to teach coping skills and improve emotional regulation.
Sessions focus on concrete strategies people can use between meetings. Meghan pays attention to each person’s strengths and challenges. She works with people to set realistic, meaningful goals and practices that reinforce new habits over time.
The aim is more confident self-management and clearer direction in daily life. People often seek her help for stress, anxiety, trauma, sleep troubles, self-esteem and anger. She also supports those dealing with addictions, grief, relationship concerns, parenting stress, and long-term health challenges.
Sessions are offered in English and tailored to individual needs.
What Meghan works with
Everything Meghan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Meghan's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
Approaches Meghan lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online work and practical tools
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help when worry, anger, or avoidance get in the way of daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete ways to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing strong emotions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal skills. It is useful for learning to stay steady during intense moments and reducing impulsive reactions.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Meghan will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process may mix elements from different approaches to create a practical plan.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face work when schedules or travel are tight, phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or a low-bandwidth option, and live chat or text messaging lets people share between sessions or check in quickly. These formats provide flexibility for ongoing skill practice and support.
Questions people ask about Meghan
What concerns does Meghan help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, anger, grief, relationship issues, parenting strain, and career changes.
What is Meghan's therapeutic style like?
Her style combines compassionate, nonjudgmental support with concrete skill-building. Sessions focus on learning practical strategies to manage intense emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of clinical experience helping people develop better self-management and emotion regulation skills.
Where is Meghan licensed and located?
Meghan holds a Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential as NY LMHC and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Meghan?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.