- Empathetic and direct
- Practical coping tools
- Goal focused work
About Megan
Megan Balcarczyk is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people manage stress, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She offers straightforward support for issues like addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. Her tone is warm and direct, and she encourages honesty from the start.
Megan practices in a style that mixes empathy with practical feedback. She invites clients to speak up if something in therapy is not working. Sessions focus on building tools people can use between meetings and on helping clients advocate for themselves in daily life.
With six years of counseling experience, Megan has worked with people facing mood and personality challenges as well as substance-related struggles. Her training includes a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and she holds an LMHC credential in New York.
In sessions she draws from client-centered methods, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to help people set goals and try small changes. Conversations often include clear information about symptoms and coping strategies so clients can make informed choices.
Megan believes telling your story matters and that change is possible with practical steps and steady support. She invites prospective clients to consider therapy as a collaborative process where they keep control of the goals and pace.
Approaches that guide online work
Megan uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person's priorities and perspective, creating space for people to share what matters most and to direct the goals of therapy. This approach helps when someone needs validation and a nonjudgmental place to sort out feelings.She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify their own reasons for change and to build internal motivation. That method can be useful for addressing addictions, career shifts, or making healthier sleep and daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your needs, goals, and preferences and help choose methods that fit. Decisions about what to try are collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help maintain continuity of care during life changes, while the therapist and client experiment with practical steps for sleep, stress, and everyday functioning.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Megan help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and grief, and sleeping difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends warmth with honest feedback. Sessions emphasize practical skills, goal setting, and collaborative problem solving.
What is her background and experience?
Megan has six years of counseling experience and has worked with a range of mood, personality, and substance-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.