Masters in Social Work, University of Chicago, Social Service Administration
Bachelor of Arts, Beloit College, Graduated Cum Laude; Double-Major: Psychology & Theatre Arts
Licensed Therapist in IL, OH, IA & MN
Certified Laughter Leader, Expert Level (CLL-E), World Laughter Tour, Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH)
Usui Reiki Master Level 3, Trained and Attuned by Dr. Jane Fresne
“Therapy isn’t about ‘fixing what’s wrong’ - when it comes to feelings, there are no timelines or guaranteed outcomes. I’m just here to help by holding gentle space, so nobody has to be alone with their pain.”
I was a sophomore in high school when my cousin died of cancer. I was at his bedside when he took his last breath, and in the alchemy of that moment - when the veil lifted and life brushed with death - my whole paradigm shifted to a perspective on the pain from outside myself. It’s hard to describe, but anyone who’s witnessed life’s ultimate transition may understand what I mean…
All my life’s work has involved caregiving. Camp counselor, lifeguard, resident assistant, writing tutor to ESL students, rape victim advocate, HIV educator, hospice volunteer, and 13 years as a Mind-Body Therapist in a cancer center.
I value the beauty in breakdown and the power in vulnerability. Alongside nearly two decades of depth-psychotherapy of my own, I have an unusually high tolerance for sitting with pain, and a healthy curiosity about the unknown. I’ve been told I’m different - sometimes awkward, I can talk too much and get lost in all the conections I see in the world. It is therapeutic to have a place where you can be authentically and unapologetically yourself. I believe that we can only truly get better when we share the process with our people.
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“Meagan talks a lot more than I expected from a therapist... She uses a lot of words, analogies, and talks with her hands. I can’t put my finger on what, or how, but I feel like I’m learning a lot and that slowly, things are changing.”
In It For The Process
“She had me at mind-fuck. I don’t trust people who don’t swear, and where I come from, therapy is the four-letter word. If I’d known it could be like this, I’dve started a long time ago. Now, the joke’s on me. I start every sentence with ‘my therapist says’ and I recommend it to all my friends.”
Therapy Skeptic
“I’ve got no patience for toxic positivity, and with Meagan, there’s always plenty of room for me AND my pain. I come into our meetings feeling anxious and tired, but by the end it’s like I’ve been super-charged. It feels good to talk with someone smart and thoughtful, like exercising my mind.”
Chronic Illness
“I met this angel coming out of surgery, when I was as scared and alone, in unthinkable pain. As soon as I felt the energy coming out of her hands, the tears started flowing and I knew I was receiving Big Medicine. I still don’t know how it works, or why, but this kid is the real deal. Everyone should take a ride on her Reiki Table.”
Vietnam Veteran
“When I started working with Meagan, I had a lifetime of PTSD and Anxiety to sort through. She’s helped me see myself as a Resilient Empath and I’ve never felt so empowered.”
Therapy Lifer, Retired