Megan Fernandes, BACP
Understanding stories to change patterns
Details
| Name | Megan Fernandes |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Hindi |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Megan
Megan Fernandes is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, anger and low self-esteem. She also helps with life changes, addictions, grief, trauma and a range of intimacy and family concerns. Megan works in English and Hindi and brings eight years of clinical experience to conversations about emotional wellbeing and everyday struggles.
She keeps sessions straightforward and respectful. Conversations are shaped around the stories people bring and the problems they want to change.
Background and approach
Megan draws on Narrative ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed ways of working to help people understand how their life stories affect current choices. In practice she uses gentle, person-centred techniques and practical tools from cognitive behavioural approaches to support coping and behaviour change.
Sessions may include noticing patterns, testing out new ways of responding, and building simple daily habits to reduce distress and improve functioning. Megan pays attention to cultural background and the different pressures people face. She aims to meet each person where they are, then tailor the work to what feels useful and manageable.
Her approach balances emotional exploration with clear steps for change. For many clients the work focuses on reclaiming agency after loss, healing attachment wounds, or finding steady routines during stressful times. If someone is trying to manage mood swings, addiction patterns, or parenting strain, she supports practical next steps and clearer choices.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Anger management among the things Megan works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Megan among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Megan among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Megan among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Megan among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Megan among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Megan among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Megan among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Megan among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Megan among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Megan among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Megan among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Megan among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Megan directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Megan directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Acceptance approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It supports people who feel stuck by focusing on small, meaningful actions rather than fighting every difficult feeling.Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships. It helps separate a person's identity from problems like anxiety, shame or addiction so they can try out different ways of living and relating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Megan treats this as a collaborative process and will discuss which methods feel most useful. She checks goals and preferences and adjusts the mix of narrative, ACT and client-centred techniques as therapy progresses.
Online sessions offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversation and allow visual cues, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, maintaining daily practice, or for people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Megan supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns and addiction. She also works with relationship issues, family and parenting strain, grief, trauma, body image and eating or sleeping difficulties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and collaborative. She combines Narrative thinking with person-centred listening and practical CBT tools to help people make small, manageable changes.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of experience providing mental health and behavioural counselling across a range of settings. That work has included supporting people with motivation, confidence and emotional regulation.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi, and she also accepts international clients who can work in those languages.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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