- Client-centred care
- Trauma-informed approach
- Works in English and Afrikaans
About Megan
Megan Du Plessis is a counsellor who aims to listen carefully and help people feel understood. She offers a calm, steady presence and starts by helping clients make sense of what they are facing. Megan uses everyday language and clear steps so people can feel less overwhelmed when they first come in.
Her main style is client-centred therapy, so sessions begin with the person and their priorities. From there she may introduce techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy to help with day-to-day coping. She also draws on tools from psychodynamic work and relationship-focused approaches where these suit a person’s goals.
Megan has five years of professional experience and has worked in addiction services and bereavement support. That background means she often uses trauma-informed ideas and practical strategies when someone has experienced loss, addiction, or distressing events. Her approach aims to reduce re-triggering and to build manageable steps forward.
She supports people dealing with sleep difficulties alongside anxiety, stress, grief, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and other life changes. Megan works in English and Afrikaans and accepts international clients from the United Kingdom.
To begin, she listens first, then co-creates a plan with the person in front of her. Sessions focus on small, useful changes that fit into everyday life rather than on jargon or theory. Megan encourages people to notice progress, however small, as they work towards better rest and steadier coping.
How therapeutic approaches can work online
Megan commonly uses client-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in session. Client-centred therapy focuses on making the session feel respectful and steady, with the counsellor following the person’s lead to understand what matters most. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical tools for changing unhelpful patterns, which can help with sleep problems and anxiety. Acceptance and commitment therapy encourages people to notice difficult thoughts without fighting them and to take small values-led actions that improve day-to-day life.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will listen, check your goals and preferences, and suggest methods to try. That collaborative process means techniques can change over time as needs and progress become clearer.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel, or have shorter check-ins that slot into a lunch break. It also allows access for people living abroad who wish to work with a UK-based professional. Practical details about formats and scheduling should be clarified at booking so sessions fit into everyday life and your routine.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Afrikaans
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
Megan supports people with sleep problems alongside issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy difficulties, self-esteem, stress, parenting strain and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is mainly client-centred, starting from what the person needs. She may introduce CBT or acceptance and commitment therapy techniques when they fit the goals you bring.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years of clinical experience, including work in addiction services and bereavement support, which informs a trauma-aware and practical approach.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check time differences when arranging appointments.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a series of sessions?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.