Megan Lancaster

Megan Lancaster is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maine with ten years of clinical experience. She centers sessions on the person's own goals and strengths, and she offers calm, straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and trauma. Her style is practical and respectful, aimed at helping people take the first steps toward change.

She uses conversational, client-centered methods that let people guide what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot patterns in thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices are woven in to help manage intense feelings and build day-to-day coping skills.

Megan also draws on motivational interviewing to uncover what motivates someone and to encourage gradual, realistic change. She helps people work through relationship strain, grief, sleep disruption, workplace stress, and challenges tied to addiction or ADHD. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, domestic violence, obsessive thoughts, panic, and mood disorders.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions are meant to be a place to talk honestly, try practical strategies, and adjust plans as needed. People often come for an outlet, guidance, and mentorship while they move through change.

She works in English and practices in Maine. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Megan combines client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people manage strong emotions and change unhelpful patterns. Client-centered work means the conversation follows the person’s priorities and builds on their strengths. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and on trying new responses. DBT adds practical skills for managing intense feelings, improving emotional regulation, and handling conflict.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to find what actually moves someone forward.

Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into a busy week and reduce travel time. Because the profile doesn’t specify session formats, confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments, try shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or use video or audio depending on comfort and bandwidth. Licensed professionals can help adapt tools like CBT worksheets, DBT skills practice, and mindfulness exercises to an online setting so work can continue between sessions.