Dr. Meagan Monteiro , LICSW

Dr. Meagan Monteiro uses a practical, solution-focused approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and life transitions. She is a licensed independent clinical social worker with 20 years of experience and practices in Massachusetts. Her style is relaxed and direct, aimed at helping people find clearer steps forward.

Over two decades she has worked in hospitals, schools, homeless and domestic violence shelters, military settings, and in people’s homes. That variety shaped how she responds to different situations. She draws on straightforward techniques that address thoughts, behavior, and motivation.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including depression, parenting challenges, family problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, and issues tied to intimacy and relationships. She also helps with career stress, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and concerns tied to adoption and foster care or fertility issues.

Dr. Monteiro uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns, Motivational Interviewing to build motivation for change, and Solution-Focused Therapy to map small, achievable goals. Those approaches are used together to match what a person needs in the moment.

People can expect calm, practical sessions that focus on clear steps and realistic goals. She supports parents facing caregiving stress, people dealing with loss or end-of-life issues, and those navigating separation, immigration, or first responder stress. Her aim is to help clients find steadier footing and more manageable next steps.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Dr. Monteiro often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and low mood by teaching practical skills and small behavior changes. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change and to build momentum when someone feels stuck.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and current challenges and then recommend which methods to try first. If something doesn’t fit, she will adjust the plan together with the client so the work stays useful and realistic.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people read facial cues and use screen-shared worksheets, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is low or when a camera isn’t wanted, and chat or messaging can work for quick check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These formats help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep progress moving even when schedules are tight.