Megan Toy , AASW

Megan Toy is an AASW social worker with three years of practice in Australia. She offers calm, down-to-earth support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship strain or parenting pressures. She also helps with issues like ADHD, addiction, grief, trauma and workplace compassion fatigue.

Megan keeps sessions relaxed and practical. She believes the client is the expert in their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Conversations focus on clear steps, breathing and mindfulness tools, and everyday strategies to manage strong feelings.

Her work has included supporting people living with chronic health conditions, cognitive challenges and disability. She has also worked with veterans navigating adjustment after service and with people facing complex mental health issues such as psychosis and personality difficulties.

Megan draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioural tools, motivational interviewing and client-centred ways of working. She uses these approaches to help people notice what matters, try new habits and reduce unhelpful thinking patterns. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to what the person can handle.

People meet her for short practical check-ins or for deeper work on long-standing patterns. She emphasises small actions that fit into busy lives and supports steps towards clearer boundaries, improved communication and stronger self-worth.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take steps in that direction despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety and life changes because it focuses on values and small, meaningful actions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. It gives straightforward tools to test unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviours and reduce anxiety or low mood.

Megan sees choosing the right approach as a shared process. She will discuss different ways of working and adapt the methods to each person’s goals and circumstances. The plan is reviewed as therapy progresses so the approach stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can fit a shorter check-in during a busy day. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and other commitments.