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Megan Du Plessis, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
About Megan
Megan Du Plessis is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has five years' experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, stress and anxiety, addiction concerns, and related struggles such as parental strain and sleeping problems. Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans, and she accepts international clients.
Megan begins by listening to understand each person's situation and priorities. Early work focuses on clarifying what matters most and identifying small, practical steps. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centred methods when these match a person's goals.
Her background includes work in addiction services using trauma-informed principles and supporting people through bereavement using solution-focused techniques. That experience feeds into short-term planning and safety-aware ways of managing distress. Megan also brings psychodynamic ideas and an understanding of relationship patterns into longer-term work.
Typical sessions look at unhelpful thoughts, coping habits, and everyday routines. Conversations often include practising different responses and setting achievable goals between meetings. For relationship concerns she can use elements of the Gottman Method to help identify interaction patterns and improve communication.
People who contact her can expect clear, practical steps alongside reflective discussion. To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the service's booking flow.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and testing different ways of responding. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and managing stress by turning ideas into small experiments. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take committed action even when difficult feelings are present; it supports coping with grief, chronic difficulty and motivation problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Megan will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjustments are made as understanding grows. The process is collaborative with straightforward goals and check-ins to see what is or is not working.
Confirm the session formats before booking because the original profile does not list specific delivery modes. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family responsibilities or long-distance arrangements. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, use less bandwidth if video is difficult, and make scheduling more flexible so therapy fits into everyday life rather than replacing it.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Afrikaans
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she see most often?
She commonly works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety and depression, as well as addiction-related concerns and parenting stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is mainly person-centred with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy used when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years' experience, including work in addiction services and supporting people through bereavement.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans, and she is open to working with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking as the original profile does not specify formats.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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