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Dr. Meagan Monteiro, LICSW
Massachusetts
LICSW - Stress and Relationship Concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Meagan
Dr. Meagan Monteiro is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 20 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns and helps people facing grief, addiction, parenting challenges, career strain, and life transitions.
She has experience in hospitals, schools, shelters, military settings, and in-home work. That background informs practical ways to handle day-to-day problems. She uses clear, structured methods to address unhelpful thoughts and patterns that make life harder.
Her approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and test thoughts and behaviors, Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set small achievable goals. Sessions aim to highlight doable steps rather than long talks about the past.
Meagan has worked with people affected by depression, trauma, intimacy issues, addiction, and challenges tied to adoption, aging, blended families, caregiving, immigration, and end-of-life concerns. She also addresses communication problems, infidelity, isolation, and the stresses that come with fertility or hospice matters.
In sessions she prioritizes straightforward conversation and concrete strategies. Clients can expect practical tools for coping, step-by-step planning, and regular review of progress. She asks about what is already helping and what the next small change could be.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment. That first meeting focuses on goals and next steps rather than a single fixed plan.
How Meagan integrates CBT and goal-focused work online
Meagan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice patterns of thinking and try small behavioral experiments. CBT sessions typically include clear steps, practice tasks between meetings, and review of what changed. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone is weighing a change; it focuses on their reasons and readiness to move forward. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on concrete, short-term goals and the next small actions that will lead to progress.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Meagan works with clients to decide which methods fit current needs and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may shift as goals change or progress is reviewed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, allowing a shorter check-in during a work break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a call when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use focused, structured sessions online to practice skills, set steps, and monitor progress without changing the core of the work.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns along with grief, addiction, parenting, career changes, and coping with life transitions.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving through practical exercises and homework.
What is her professional background?
She is a LICSW with 20 years of experience in hospitals, schools, shelters, military settings, and in-home work.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in Massachusetts and practices as a LICSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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