- Addictions support
- Trauma and abuse
- Guilt and shame work
About Meg
Dr. Meg DePasquale is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland with 26 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing addictions, trauma and abuse, mood concerns, relationship strain, and issues like guilt and shame. She also helps people coping with parenting stress, grief, anxiety, and life changes.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. The work often includes addressing self-esteem, motivation, and patterns that keep someone stuck.
Dr. DePasquale pays attention to history and current stressors that feed guilt or shame. She talks through how past events or ongoing relationships affect present choices. That makes it easier to decide what to change and how to begin.
People meet to sort immediate concerns such as substance use, mood swings, or overwhelming stress. They also address longer-term patterns like repeated conflicts or persistent low mood. The approach balances short-term coping skills with attention to deeper issues.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions are a place to name the problem, test small changes, and track results. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first meeting through the online therapy options button.
Evidence-based approaches used in remote sessions
Dr. DePasquale draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes; this helps with anxiety, depression, and guilt that affects daily choices. Another approach examines trauma and its aftereffects by mapping how past events shape current reactions, which can be useful for people reporting shame or post-traumatic stress.She treats finding the right approach as a collaborative task. Together with the client she reviews goals, tries methods that fit the issue, and adjusts based on what helps. That practical collaboration helps clarify whether to emphasize short-term coping skills or deeper trauma work.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when time is tight. They also allow sessions when leaving home would be difficult. Ask about which formats are offered when you schedule so sessions match your routine and needs.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, relationship issues, parenting stress, grief, anxiety, and guilt and shame among other concerns.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She explores how past events and current pressures feed those feelings, then helps people try practical steps to reduce their impact on daily life.
What is her background and experience?
She has 26 years of professional work experience and has supported people with addiction, trauma, mood concerns, and related challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is LCSW-C in Maryland and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what is the cost structure?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.