Megan Hines, LPC

Megan Hines is a Virginia-based counselor who combines clinical training and hands-on experience to support people facing trauma, substance use, and a range of mental health challenges. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia and holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision - a doctoral degree that focused on training counselors and overseeing clinical practice with a concentration in crisis and trauma. Her background includes both inpatient hospital work and outpatient community mental health, where she has provided individual and group therapy as well as care in Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

Her clinical orientation emphasizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and she has completed a two-year intensive DBT training with Behavioral Tech. In practice she helps clients develop practical skills and techniques for managing difficult moments, building resilience, and creating a life they find meaningful. Megan works collaboratively with each person to offer support, teach actionable strategies, and promote self-empowerment while addressing mental health and alcohol or substance use concerns.

Those seeking a clinician with experience across higher-intensity settings and a skills-focused approach may find her style grounded, compassionate, and aimed at fostering measurable change over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Megan Hines uses evidence-based approaches to help clients build skills and manage symptoms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive patterns - it is often used to address anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness - it is especially helpful for people who struggle with intense emotions or patterns of self-destructive behavior. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental acceptance to reduce reactivity and improve coping across a range of stressors.

Megan approaches treatment collaboratively, working with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She helps clients experiment with techniques, track what works, and adjust the plan together to find the right fit over time.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in this work, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and continue care during life transitions while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.