Therapist profile
Meghan Gallagher, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 072828
- NPI1679758551
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Parenting support
About Meghan
Meghan Gallagher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 10 years of clinical experience. She helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, anger, career questions, coaching needs, and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and she practices from New York.
Meghan keeps sessions direct and practical. She encourages people to talk through what is most urgent, then works with them to develop clearer ways to respond. The focus is on building on existing strengths and developing small, usable tools for everyday life. Conversations are frank and goal-oriented rather than academic.
Her background centers on a decade of helping people manage difficult emotions and life transitions. That includes supporting people through grief, trauma, and problems that affect mood and motivation. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people recognize patterns and try different responses.
Meghan pays close attention to how anger and frustration show up in relationships and at work. She helps people spot triggers, practice new behavioral options, and rebuild trust in themselves when reactions go sideways. Work on anger is integrated with other concerns like anxiety, impulsivity, and communication difficulties.
Practical matters are part of the process. Meghan uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time and asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. This helps clarify goals and match the first appointment to what the person wants to address.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Meghan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people change how they respond to strong feelings. One common approach focuses on recognizing thought and behavior patterns that feed anger and anxiety, then testing new, manageable actions in everyday situations. This helps with workplace frustration, family conflict, and repeated snapping at others.Another approach emphasizes coping skills for intense emotions - teaching pacing, breathing, and brief behavioral experiments to reduce impulsive reactions. These techniques are useful when mood swings, impulsivity, or panic attacks make it hard to think clearly.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Meghan discusses goals, preferences, and the specific problems a person brings, then chooses techniques that fit. That collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made or new issues appear.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since the biography does not list formats. The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting appointments into a busy week, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and fewer travel demands. These conveniences make it easier to keep momentum while trying different methods to manage anger and mood.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps with anger that shows up as snapping at loved ones, resentment, or workplace frustration, and addresses how those reactions connect to stress and mood problems.
How does she approach therapy sessions?
Sessions are practical and direct, focusing on identifying patterns and learning small, usable skills to change reactions over time.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with mood, trauma, grief, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.