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Megan Dunne

Megan Dunne, LMSW

Therapist in Michigan

Experienced Michigan LMSW focused on relationships and mood

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  • Anxiety and depression
  • Relationship concerns
  • Trauma and self-esteem

About Megan

Megan Dunne is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, trauma, and low self-esteem. She brings 20 years of experience and a calm, straightforward style to sessions. Her work often addresses the emotional fallout from life transitions and attachment wounds.

She focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Conversations explore current problems and patterns that keep pain active. Megan supports clients in naming what matters, trying new behaviors, and building steadier emotional responses.

Her background is centered in Michigan practice as a Licensed Master Social Worker, and she pulls from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape treatment. That means sessions use approaches supported by research, adapted to each person’s needs and pace.

Megan pays close attention to how relationships and early attachments affect present feelings and choices. She also addresses complex concerns such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, and issues tied to alternative sexual cultures when these come up during work together.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and respectful. People leave with clearer ways to manage symptoms, improved communication, and realistic goals for change. To begin, prospective clients use the site continue button on this profile to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How evidence-based approaches guide online work

Megan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One common approach she uses helps people map how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going, then tests small changes to break those cycles. This method is useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related reactions.

Another strand of her work focuses on attachment and relationship patterns. Sessions explore how early connections shape current reactions and help people develop new ways of relating and communicating when they want different outcomes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which techniques to try based on the client’s goals, symptoms, and daily life. That collaborative process includes adjusting methods over time when something isn’t helping.

If you’re considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people work with licensed professionals from their own region while still focusing on real-world changes and practical tools.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Megan commonly help with?

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and self-esteem struggles, plus related matters like attachment and abandonment concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses a person-centered, practical approach that focuses on understanding patterns and trying small, manageable changes between sessions.

What is her clinical background?

She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, andpractice is based in Michigan.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The therapist's original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for therapy?

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

How do I start working with her?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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