Megan Gervais, LCSW

Megan Gervais is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with 18 years of experience in social work. She has supported people across a range of settings, including therapeutic mentoring, child welfare, hospital and organ transplant care, and chronic illness and healthcare environments. Her background gives her familiarity with the practical and emotional challenges that arise at different stages of life.

Her clinical skills are intentionally eclectic because she treats each person as an individual with a unique story. She has particular experience with anxiety and depression, end-of-life and hospice concerns, caregiver stress, and the transitions that accompany major life changes. Megan favors approaches that are collaborative and goal oriented, believing that relationship building is strengthened when therapist and client work toward concrete outcomes together.

Her counseling style is flexible and client-centered. She prioritizes meeting people where they are and developing plans that reflect each client’s goals. Megan also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as part of her toolkit. She approaches support without judgment and emphasizes that seeking help is not something to be ashamed of - everyone deserves a kind, unbiased professional to offer encouragement while navigating life’s challenges.

Integrating proven approaches for online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, giving clients space to explore their values and goals while the therapist reflects and supports their process. This approach helps people facing life transitions, relationship concerns, and emotional strain by prioritizing the client’s experience and pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Through practical strategies and skill building, CBT can help with anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational, nonjudgmental method that helps people find their own motivation to change. It can be especially useful for addressing ambivalence around habits, addictions, career shifts, or other decisions that feel stuck.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Megan collaborates with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as those needs evolve. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy remains focused and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone sessions, and support can continue through live chat or text-based messaging when that better fits a client’s life. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and maintain continuity of care around busy schedules and changing circumstances.