- Client-centered methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused steps
About Megan
Megan Balcarczyk is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with six years of counseling experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addiction, grief, and anger among other issues. She also helps people dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, career stress, trauma and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is practical and direct. She invites people to be honest about what is and isn’t working. Sessions include clear feedback and an emphasis on skills people can use between meetings. Megan encourages clients to take ownership of therapy and learn to advocate for themselves.
Megan blends client-centered ideas with motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques. That means she listens for what matters most to the person, helps them find internal reasons to change, and focuses on small, achievable steps to move forward. She also uses elements of cognitive-behavioral and psychoeducational work when helpful.
In sessions she balances warmth with straightforward accountability. People who prefer clear goals and practical tools tend to find that approach useful. She views mistakes as part of being human and aims to help clients recognize patterns, practice new responses, and build coping skills.
Megan trained at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, earning a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling. Her work has included supporting people with substance concerns, mood and personality challenges, and serious mental health conditions. She asks clients to be active partners in therapy and helps them translate insights into concrete change.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Megan uses client-centered therapy to listen closely to what matters most to each person and to shape sessions around their priorities. That approach helps when someone needs support naming feelings and deciding which concerns to tackle first.She also uses motivational interviewing, which focuses on finding personal reasons to change and reducing resistance. This method is useful for people managing anger that ties into addiction, relationship patterns, or workplace frustration. Solution-focused therapy is part of her work too and centers on small, concrete steps a person can try between meetings to see quick improvements.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Megan works with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts plans over time based on what works. The process emphasizes short-term goals and measurable progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work breaks, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when that's useful. Licensed professionals can use the same therapeutic techniques remotely, and Megan aims to make online work practical and focused on real-life changes.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She helps people who struggle with losing their temper, building resentment, frustration at work, and coping with someone else’s anger.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style mixes listening with direct feedback and accountability. She focuses on practical skills and clear goals.
How much counseling experience does she have?
She has six years of professional counseling experience working with a range of mood, substance, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practicing in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.