Megan Prior offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes.
01About Megan
Megan Prior offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes. She introduces clear strategies and practical tools so clients can start coping more effectively right away. Megan presents a warm, nonjudgmental presence to help people feel heard and understood as they work through difficult moments.
She has ten years of experience in the mental health field and holds an IL LCPC credential.
Background and approach
Her background includes supporting people with depression, trauma and abuse, parenting questions, relationship strain, and sleep problems. She also addresses concerns such as low self-esteem, career stress, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges. Megan combines several evidence-informed methods to match each person’s needs.
She uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful. Attachment-based and client-centered approaches shape how she builds trust and focuses on each person’s values and strengths. Sessions aim to balance practical skill-building with emotional processing.
Clients learn ways to manage overwhelming feelings, improve communication, set boundaries, and respond to setbacks with clearer thinking. Megan tailors pace and tools so work feels manageable rather than overwhelming. People who choose her can expect a collaborative tone and a focus on real-world change.
She helps set achievable goals and offers interventions to use between sessions. The approach is straightforward: notice what isn’t working, try small changes, and adjust as needed.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.013080 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1285246280 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Megan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Megan names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Megan names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking small actions toward those values. It helps when someone feels stuck by teaching ways to notice thoughts and move forward despite discomfort.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete strategies to spot patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety or depression and then test new, more helpful habits. It is useful for managing worry, sleep problems, and low mood through step-by-step practice.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy and a collaborative effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the situation, and adjust as needed. This helps keep work focused and relevant to daily life.
Online formats offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls let sessions feel much like an in-person visit while saving travel time. Phone sessions can be a simpler way to connect when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching between sessions, or a way to process things when writing feels easier. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep work steady during transitions.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she address?
Megan works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. She also helps with parenting worries, sleep difficulties, career stress, and ADHD-related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is warm and collaborative with an emphasis on practical tools. Sessions blend skill-building and emotional processing to help clients manage feelings and make changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in mental health settings and supporting people with a wide range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an IL LCPC credential and practices from Illinois.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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