Megan Hines

Megan Hines is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, trauma, and mood concerns. She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help clients manage strong emotions and cope with life changes. Her tone in sessions is direct and supportive, focused on learning skills that can be used between meetings.

In sessions she blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas with mindfulness and motivational interviewing. That means she helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, practice emotion regulation skills, and build small, sustainable changes toward goals. Conversations tend to include skill practice, problem-solving, and checking what works in real life.

Her background includes work in inpatient hospitals and community mental health settings. That experience includes individual and group counseling, plus work in Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs. These settings shaped a practical, skills-focused approach to complex challenges like addiction and trauma.

Megan holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision with a concentration in crisis and trauma and maintains her LPC in Virginia. She has about 10 years of experience providing clinical care and coaching for people facing depression, grief, relationship strain, ADHD, and other concerns.

People who choose her often want concrete tools, clear steps, and collaborative planning. She encourages straightforward conversation, regular skill practice, and tracking progress so adjustments can be made as needed.

How her approaches translate to online care

CBT helps people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns that keep them stuck. It uses simple exercises and homework to test ideas and build new habits, which can fit well into online sessions. DBT focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills through short, practiceable techniques that clients can learn and apply between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, needs, and preferences and then try strategies that fit those goals. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted based on what helps most in daily life.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online care can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins around work or to continue weekly skill practice without travel. It also supports using screen-shared worksheets, guided exercises, and focused skill coaching in ways that can fit into a busy routine.