Megan Russis, LICSW

Megan Russis is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with nine years of professional experience. She specializes in working with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions, and she also supports clients dealing with trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and mood disorders. Her approach is grounded in the view that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilized to meet current challenges.

Megan draws on evidence-informed methods to help clients build motivation, develop practical coping skills, and restore a sense of confidence and purpose. She works collaboratively to create goals that reflect each individual’s values and circumstances, whether the focus is on substance use, managing panic or bipolar symptoms, navigating postpartum or midlife transitions, or improving communication and boundaries. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including eating and sleeping difficulties, career stress, codependency, and impulsivity.

Recognizing that taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life requires courage, Megan offers supportive guidance as clients explore change. She aims to create a respectful, empathetic space where people can identify their priorities, strengthen resilience, and move toward meaningful progress.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and practical support

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding each person’s unique experience - the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports choices that reflect personal values, which can be especially helpful for building self-esteem and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective strategies - it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep or eating difficulties. Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen their own motivation for change - it can be useful for substance use concerns, impulsivity, and increasing readiness for new goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Megan works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they explore what feels most useful and adjust strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and brief check-ins or therapeutic exchanges can occur via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit regular support into a busy life, maintain continuity of care during transitions, and access licensed professionals from different settings.