Meghan Pardi

Meghan Pardi is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California with 12 years of experience. She begins by listening to what matters most to each person and helps them name what they want to change. Her approach is straightforward and practical - she aims to make therapy feel manageable from the first contact.

Meghan helps people work through stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, addiction concerns, anger, sleep and eating difficulties, and self-esteem struggles. People looking for help with parenting, career transitions, ADHD, or compassion fatigue may also find her approach useful.

In sessions she draws on a mix of methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused work, EMDR, and mindfulness. That means she offers problem-focused strategies, emotion work, and skills for managing strong reactions. She adapts those techniques to what each person needs rather than using one fixed method.

Meghan has additional experience with adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and coping after illness or loss. She also addresses communication problems, commitment and intimacy concerns, and guilt or shame that can follow trauma or separation.

If someone is ready to begin, Meghan invites them to start by completing the short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. The first steps are simple - click Start Therapy, answer a few questions, and choose a time that fits.

Therapeutic approaches used in online work

Meghan uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change thinking patterns that lead to unhelpful behaviors and strong emotions. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management because it breaks problems into clear steps and practical exercises.

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. DBT-style skills training focuses on emotion regulation, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness that can help during heated moments or ongoing emotional strain.

Emotionally-focused work is part of her approach when relationship patterns or attachment issues are central. That work looks at how emotions shape interactions and helps people shift responses to feel more connected and understood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Meghan will discuss options and tailor techniques to each person’s goals, needs, and preferences rather than assuming one method fits everyone. The plan can change as progress is made and priorities evolve.

Session formats are not listed in the therapist biography, so readers should confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Others appreciate the ability to work through intense memories and reactions from a familiar setting while using structured techniques and skills practice.