Megan Balcarczyk

Megan Balcarczyk is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Her tone is warm and direct, and she encourages honesty and practical steps toward change.

Megan uses a straightforward, respectful approach in sessions. She listens with empathy and offers clear feedback when needed. She helps clients set goals, build coping skills, and practice ways to handle difficult feelings like anger or grief.

Her clinical work draws on client-centered principles, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. That means conversations center on the client’s priorities, motivation is explored gently, and sessions aim for actionable steps toward improvement. Megan also incorporates education about symptoms and coping so clients can make informed choices.

She earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Megan has six years of counseling experience working with people facing substance concerns, mood disorders, trauma, and relationship stress among other issues.

Megan frames therapy as a collaborative process. She invites clients to speak up if something is not working and supports them in taking ownership of change. The goal is to help people build skills that fit their daily lives and move toward solutions that feel realistic for them.

How Megan’s approaches translate to online work

Megan draws on client-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to help people address problems like anger, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and building a respectful, collaborative relationship. Motivational interviewing helps people explore their reasons for change and strengthen their own motivation. Solution-focused therapy looks for practical steps and small wins that move a person toward their goals.

Finding the right approach is a process. Megan will work together with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. Sessions aim to be collaborative, with attention to what works in the client’s daily life and adjustments made along the way.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online and in-person options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce commuting time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try different ways of working and pick what fits best for their routine and goals.