Meghan Gilbert, LCSW
Narrative-informed, practical therapy for daily life
Details
| Name | Meghan Gilbert |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Pennsylvania |
| Licensed in | Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Meghan
Meghan Gilbert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania. She brings six years of licensed practice and a longer history in mental health to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use concerns. Meghan emphasizes a respectful, person-centered way of talking through problems and finding practical steps forward.
She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people make sense of difficult experiences by separating the problem from the person.
Background and approach
That approach is paired with Client-Centered work that focuses on strengths and what matters most to each individual. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build different patterns of behavior. Meghan has worked across settings including inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, schools, community agencies, and occupational social work.
She has provided individual therapy, group therapy, case management, consultations, and supervision during her career. This range informs how she tailors sessions to everyday needs and challenges. In sessions she helps people set realistic goals and map small steps toward them.
She uses solution-focused strategies when people want concrete plans, and motivational interviewing to strengthen readiness for change. Her style aims to be practical, listening first and offering feedback that people can put into practice.
Meghan supports people dealing with relationship strain, family problems, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as abandonment, attachment questions, communication problems, and substance use. She works with individuals who want a collaborative, clear approach to move forward.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Meghan works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Meghan among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Meghan among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Meghan among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Meghan among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Meghan among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Meghan 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 Meghan directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Approaches Work Online
Meghan uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate problems from their sense of self and reframe difficult stories. This can help when someone is coping with trauma, relationship strain, or feelings that keep repeating. She combines that with Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, identifying strengths, and letting the client's values guide change.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors in daily life. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and building specific skills to manage symptoms and stress. Together these approaches mix big-picture meaning making with concrete skill-building.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Meghan will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and life demands. That decision is revisited as therapy progresses so the plan stays useful and responsive.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone continue support across locations when travel or life changes occur.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Meghan commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addiction concerns, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines Narrative Therapy, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques to make sense of problems and build practical steps forward.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Meghan has six years as an LCSW and a longer history working across inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, schools, community agencies, and occupational social work.
Where does Meghan hold licensure?
She holds LCSW licensure in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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