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Dr. Meagan Monteiro

Dr. Meagan Monteiro

LICSW

Massachusetts

Practical, solution-focused social worker

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Profile summary

Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, Massachusetts · 118242
NPI
1487718730
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Massachusetts

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • CBT informed
  • Motivational approach
  • 20 years experience

About Meagan

Dr. Meagan Monteiro offers a straightforward, practical approach to therapy. She is a LICSW - a licensed independent clinical social worker - based in Massachusetts with 20 years of experience. Her manner is relaxed and she focuses on clear steps clients can take to feel better. Many people come to her for help with stress, anxiety, grief, relationships, parenting concerns, and career strain.

Over two decades she has worked in hospitals, schools, homeless and domestic violence shelters, military settings, and in people’s homes. That range has shaped a down-to-earth style that aims to meet people where they are. She has supported veterans, prospective adoptive parents, birthparents, couples, and older adults through different life stages.

Her clinical approach emphasizes problem-solving and practical change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. Solution-Focused Therapy highlights small, achievable steps toward goals.

Dr. Monteiro helps with a wide variety of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also works with situations like adoption and foster care, caregiving strain, divorce and separation, fertility and immigration issues, and end-of-life concerns.

Her goal is to support clients as they identify realistic next steps and build lasting coping skills. She encourages a collaborative process and practical strategies that can be used between sessions.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Dr. Monteiro uses practical, evidence-informed methods that map well to remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors through clear exercises and practice between sessions, which can be done using worksheets or guided conversation. Motivational Interviewing centers on helping people find their own reasons for change and can be effective in short, focused conversations to build momentum. Solution-Focused Therapy highlights small, achievable goals and encourages steps clients can try right away to notice improvement.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works collaboratively with each person to decide which method or mix of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can be adjusted as work progresses so sessions stay relevant and practical.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and use tools like worksheets or brief skills practice between meetings. Licensed professionals can tailor pace and focus so therapy fits everyday life while aiming for steady, practical progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Massachusetts

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, trauma and many life changes listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is relaxed and solution-focused, emphasizing practical steps and problem-solving in sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 20 years of experience from settings such as hospitals, schools, shelters, military environments, and in-home work.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a MA LICSW - a licensed independent clinical social worker practicing in Massachusetts.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options with the platform before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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