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Megan Shipley, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- EMDR for trauma
- Client-centered care
About Megan
Megan Shipley is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (MN LICSW) with five years of practice in Minnesota. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem struggles, grief, intimacy issues, career changes, bipolar disorder, LGBT-related concerns, family stress, and other life transitions.
Megan’s sessions are straightforward and focused on practical steps. She listens to what’s happening now and helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. Together with each person she sets clear goals and experiments with new ways of responding to difficult situations.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into manageable actions. She also uses client-centered techniques to follow each person’s priorities and EMDR for addressing traumatic memories when appropriate. She describes therapy as collaborative and goal-oriented rather than purely exploratory.
Megan emphasizes building trust and respect early so people can try skills without pressure. Sessions tend to include reflections, behavioral experiments, and homework that fits into daily life. Progress is tracked against the goals set at the start of work together.
She practices in Minnesota and conducts sessions in English. People who want to start are asked to use the online intake flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches work and online sessions
Megan works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT sessions focus on small, concrete experiments and clear goals to change patterns that cause stress or anxiety.She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s own concerns and pace. This means conversations are guided by what the person wants to address first, rather than a fixed agenda. For trauma-related memories she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which is a structured approach aimed at reducing the intensity of distressing memories when appropriate.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Megan will help figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences and adjust as progress is reviewed. That collaborative decision-making happens in the first few sessions and continues over time.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit visits into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during breaks from work. They also let people choose whether to focus on longer skill-building sessions or shorter check-ins depending on what fits their schedule.
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Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, grief, intimacy issues, career changes, bipolar disorder, LGBT concerns, family stress, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and turn them into practical actions. Sessions often include short experiments and homework to test new patterns between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has five years of clinical experience as a licensed therapist working with a range of mood, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds a Minnesota LICSW and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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