Meaghan is a Certified Canadian Counsellor and Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate within the college of Nova Scotia Counselling Therapists. Meaghan holds a Master of Education in Counselling from Acadia University. Using a holistic lens, Meaghan aims to work in collaboration with the client supporting the social, physical, mental, and emotional aspects of health.
Meaghan believes the client inherently holds the qualities necessary for healing and frequently incorporates strength-based and self-compassion techniques into the therapeutic environment. Meaghan has been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) which she utilizes with her clients to support a variety of concerns impacting their daily life, including identifying stuck patterns of behaviour that influence relationships with oneself and others. Meaghan uses a trauma-informed approach to care drawing on evidence-based modalities including mindfulness-based techniques, narrative therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Attachment-based theory, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Meaghan spent many of her own developmental and childhood years living outside of Canada, where she was born. These lived experiences fostered a value and respect for the unique nature of every lived experience and views the client as the expert of their own life.
Meaghan offers individual and couples counselling. She works with adults and older adolescents (age 16 and older) and has experience working with grief, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Meaghan is passionate about supporting people in building a healthier self-relationship. She has a keen interest in supporting individuals with burn-out prevention, or recovery from burn-out, as well as exploring or clarifying one's values. Prior to pursuing clinical work, Meaghan worked for many years within a post-secondary setting supporting young adults with anxiety and life transitions.
