Megan Flanagan

• Trauma and abuse
• Parenting concerns
• Client‑centred therapy

About Megan

Megan Flanagan helps people working through trauma, parenting challenges, low self‑esteem, depression and major life changes using a human-centred way of working. She describes her approach as integrating different methods so sessions match the client’s goals and preferences. Megan is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has three years of practice experience in the United Kingdom.

Megan begins by building a trusting therapeutic relationship and places the client's goals at the centre of therapy. She draws on client-centred techniques and trauma-focused work, and integrates elements such as psychoeducation, cognitive ideas and creative outlets when helpful. Sessions are practical and focused on what a client wants to achieve.

She has experience supporting people who have left abusive situations and those affected by postnatal depression after becoming parents. Megan has worked with people managing chronic illness and disability and with individuals who report feeling disconnected from their sense of self. She has worked with both men and women who have experienced domestic abuse.

Megan has also supported people with concerns such as abandonment, addiction, communication problems, control issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, grief and forgiveness. She says that a client’s commitment and willingness to reflect are important parts of the work.

Her own experience of personal difficulties, including an abusive relationship and postnatal depression, informs her understanding of what it can take to ask for help. Prospective clients are invited to use the service’s matching process to arrange an initial session and see if the approach feels like a good fit.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Megan works with client-centred therapy and trauma-focused therapy in her practice. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people clarify their own goals; it is useful for issues like low self-esteem, parenting strains and feeling disconnected from oneself. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on supporting people to process and manage the effects of past harm and abusive experiences, and is used when those memories or responses affect daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Megan will collaborate with each person to decide which methods and activities fit their needs and goals, and she will adjust the plan as sessions progress. The initial meetings are used to set priorities and agree how the sessions will be structured.

Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting counselling around work, childcare or travel, and reducing time spent getting to appointments. If you need to check which session formats are offered, confirm the current options before booking, as this profile does not specify formats. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can use online sessions to maintain continuity of care and work on emotional processing, coping strategies and communication skills without requiring a physical visit.

Topics Megan lists

• Trauma and abuse
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Postpartum depression
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Megan

Does she work with trauma and abuse?

Yes. Trauma and abuse are listed among her main concerns and she uses trauma-focused approaches in her work.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses a client-centred approach alongside trauma-focused therapy, with elements of psychoeducation, cognitive ideas and creative outlets when appropriate.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of practice experience working in the United Kingdom.

What bodies is she registered with?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

Which languages are available?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not take clients outside the United Kingdom at this time and works with people in the United Kingdom.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.