Meagan Licata , LMHC

Meagan Licata is a licensed mental health counselor who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress and anxiety. She works from New York and brings four years of clinical counseling experience to sessions. Her tone is straightforward and warm, aimed at people who feel stuck or overwhelmed and want clear steps forward.

Meagan focuses on common concerns like sleeping problems, low self-esteem, depression, and attention difficulties related to ADHD. She also supports people dealing with body image, chronic illness or pain, communication problems, and feelings of isolation or shame. Women's issues are one of the areas she lists as a focus and she addresses those topics in therapy when they arise.

Her approach mixes acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavior interventions, and mindfulness practices. She also uses client-centered and dialectical skills to help people feel heard and to build practical coping tools. Sessions are conversational and goal oriented, with space to process emotions and try new strategies.

Meagan aims to build a trusting connection before moving into skills work. She often begins by listening to what matters most to the person and creating small, manageable steps. That can look like adjusting thoughts and behaviors, practicing present-moment attention, or setting boundaries in daily life.

People reach out for help with mood symptoms, social anxiety, relationship stressors, and questions about identity or life purpose. Meagan emphasizes collaboration - working together to find what helps in everyday routines and responsibilities.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to small actions that reflect their values. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and finding purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry and sleep problems. It is practical and skill-based. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, listening-first stance where the therapist reflects what the person shares and supports their own problem-solving.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will be collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and daily life, then suggest methods that fit those needs. Together they adjust the plan as progress is made or goals change.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation time. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide brief, on-the-go support or extra touches between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.