Megan Bartz, LMHC

Megan Bartz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with more than 10 years of clinical experience supporting people in both outpatient and inpatient settings who are facing mental health and substance use challenges. She approaches care holistically, prioritizing the therapeutic relationship as a central tool for growth and change and offering a space where individuals can process difficult experiences and move forward.

Megan practices from a person-centered orientation, emphasizing genuineness and unconditional positive regard while treating each person as the expert on their own life. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a structured approach that explores how thoughts influence emotions and behaviors - to help clients identify thinking patterns and develop new ways of responding to life’s challenges.

Her work focuses on helping people discover sources of hope and build greater self-awareness, with attention to issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, depression, trauma, grief, and caregiver stress. Listening closely to individual needs is a priority, and she collaborates with clients to translate goals into practical steps. Megan welcomes the opportunity to work with individuals seeking support and guidance on their path to meaningful change.

Approaches that guide online therapeutic support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship in which the client’s perspective leads the work. This approach helps individuals explore values, increase self-awareness, and find motivation for change in areas such as relationships, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and teaching practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday coping challenges by creating concrete tools for new outcomes.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-focused attention and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve coping with stress, anger, and caregiver fatigue. It can complement other approaches by fostering greater emotional regulation and resilience.

Megan approaches the selection of methods as a collaborative process. She works with each person to determine which techniques align best with their goals, preferences, and needs, adapting the plan as work progresses.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and access support from home or other convenient locations while working with a licensed professional.