Megan Foley

Megan Foley is a Virginia licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. She lists life purpose among her focus areas and helps people who are unsure what comes next after a change.

Megan uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters to each person. She helps clients strengthen communication skills and build practical coping strategies. Sessions often focus on small, concrete steps that fit into everyday life rather than abstract theory.

Her background includes long experience supporting people managing chronic illness and aging-related concerns. Prior to private practice she spent 18 years as a dialysis social worker, working with people navigating end-stage renal disease and related health and caregiving challenges. That experience informs how she approaches chronic pain, hospice and end-of-life topics.

Megan also addresses workplace stress, social anxiety, panic attacks, and relationship tensions such as communication problems and divorce or separation. She helps people facing seasonal mood changes, grief, forgiveness questions, and the strain of caretaking roles.

In sessions she aims to be collaborative and practical. Clients can expect focused conversations about goals, coping tools to try between sessions, and ongoing adjustment of the plan as needs change. She conducts work in English and is based in Virginia.

To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The therapist uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time; fees vary with location.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Two evidence-based approaches she uses are problem-focused coping skills and communication skills training. Problem-focused coping teaches practical actions and routines to reduce stress and manage symptoms of anxiety or depression. Communication skills training breaks down how to express needs, set boundaries, and handle difficult conversations in work or family settings.

Another commonly used approach is work that orients toward purpose and values. This helps people clarify what matters now, set small goals, and test different directions without committing to a big life overhaul. Each approach is explained in simple terms and tied to the person’s immediate concerns rather than abstract theory.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods based on goals, daily life, and what feels workable. Together they will monitor progress and adjust the plan if a strategy isn’t helping.

Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use this flexibility to schedule around work, caregiving, or medical appointments while focusing on concrete steps and coping tools that translate into daily routines.