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Meghan Carroll, LCSW, LICSW
Alabama
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Meghan
Meghan Carroll is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with eight years of experience. She practices from Alabama and lists stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship issues, parenting, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue among her primary focuses.
She has experience in residential psychiatric treatment, in-home therapy, office-based care, and telehealth work. That range means she has worked with people in different settings and with different rhythms of life. She has spent time supporting adults, adolescents, couples, and older adults in past roles.
Meghan uses a solution-focused and strengths-based stance together with elements of cognitive behavioral approaches and trauma-focused techniques. In practice she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. Sessions emphasize practical steps and small experiments between meetings.
When she addresses postpartum mood concerns or caregiving stress, she draws on specific experience with those issues. She also works on attachment and abandonment concerns, aging and geriatric questions, and mood disorders more broadly. Meghan helps people talk through practical problems and plan manageable next steps.
She aims to form a straightforward working relationship and adjust her style to each person's present needs. People who want structured, concrete strategies for daily life and relationships may find this approach useful. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Meghan integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy into online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioral experiments to change how someone responds to stress and anxiety. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on stabilizing symptoms, learning grounding and coping skills, and gradually working through traumatic memories when a person is ready.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT-style skills, solution-focused steps, trauma techniques, or a mix of these methods based on practical needs.
Session formats were not specified in her biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, caregiving, or medical appointments and can reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins or extended sessions when a schedule permits. Meghan aims to help people use therapy tools that fit into everyday life and routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California, Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and parenting issues, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses through practical exercises and between-session assignments.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has eight years of social work practice and has worked in residential psychiatric treatment, in-home therapy, office settings, and via telehealth.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Alabama with CA LCSW and AL LICSW noted for licensure details.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does the cost structure work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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