Dr. Meg DePasquale, MD, LCSW-C

Dr. Meg DePasquale is a Maryland-licensed clinician with 26 years of professional experience helping individuals and families navigate addiction, trauma, relationship challenges, mood disorders, and life transitions. She combines clinical training as an MD - Doctor of Medicine - with professional social work certification as an LCSW-C, which stands for Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, to offer a broad, informed perspective on both medical and psychosocial aspects of care.

Dr. DePasquale focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. Her work includes addressing issues such as self-esteem, motivation, grief, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and workplace or family conflict, as well as support for mood and anxiety concerns. She brings experience assisting clients with addictions, trauma and abuse, and a range of behavioral health challenges that affect daily functioning and relationships.

Taking the first step toward therapy can require courage, and Dr. DePasquale emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies to help clients meet their goals. She supports each person in identifying strengths, building coping skills, and moving toward clearer purpose and improved well-being through evidence-informed methods and a compassionate therapeutic approach.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Dr. Meg DePasquale uses evidence-informed therapeutic approaches tailored to each person's needs. One key emphasis is trauma-informed work - this approach attends to the impact of traumatic experiences on emotions, relationships, and behavior, and helps people develop safety, stabilization, and processing skills that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Another focus is skills-based coping and behavioral strategies - these practical techniques teach problem-solving, emotion regulation, and communication skills that support recovery from anxiety, depression, addiction, and stress-related concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Dr. DePasquale collaborates with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time so therapy fits each individual’s circumstances and priorities.

Online appointments offer flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and additional options like live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to connect between scheduled meetings. These formats allow licensed professionals like Dr. DePasquale to provide consistent support while accommodating work, family, and geographic constraints.