About Megan
Megan Du Plessis is a counsellor who focuses on listening and helping people find clarity. She creates a calm, respectful space so people can talk about what matters most to them. Megan speaks English and Afrikaans and works from the United Kingdom.
Megan begins by hearing your story and identifying what you need right now. Early sessions focus on understanding your situation, your priorities, and the options you might try.
Background and approach
From there she adapts the approach to fit your goals and comfort level. She draws on several methods that suit different concerns. Cognitive behavioural techniques may be used to spot unhelpful thought patterns and try new ways of coping.
Client-centred work keeps the conversation shaped around what you find important. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps with values-led goals and handling difficult thoughts and feelings. Megan has five years of professional experience and holds BACP registration.
Her background includes work in addiction services with trauma-informed principles and offering support for bereavement using solution-focused approaches. This experience informs a gentle, non-retraumatising way of working. People often contact her about relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, LGBT concerns, self-esteem, parenting stress, and addictions.
She also supports a range of other issues such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, attachment concerns, and body image. To begin, clients complete an intake process then schedule sessions according to availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What Megan works with
Everything Megan lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Megan is listed here; the rest shows what else Megan works with.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Megan lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapy methods translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts without fighting them and to take actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, low mood and life changes. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and letting the client guide the conversation, which supports people who need a steady space to make sense of things. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thinking, feeling and behaviour patterns and works on small experiments to change unhelpful habits and reduce symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what feels most helpful and try options that fit the client's needs and aims. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and priorities become clearer.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling around work and family. It also makes it possible to work with a counsellor who speaks English or Afrikaans even when based in another country. Registered or accredited professionals can help you choose the format that fits your routine and goals.
Questions people ask about Megan
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Megan supports people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, LGBT concerns and issues with self-esteem. She also helps with parenting stress, addictions, sleep problems and career or life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is mainly person-centred, with an emphasis on listening and shaping sessions around the client. She also uses CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and other methods as needed to meet practical goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years of experience, including work in addiction services and supporting people through bereavement. That background informs a gentle, non-retraumatising way of working.
How is her professional standing described?
She is registered with the BACP, which is listed as her provided credential. Her practice location is in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I don't live in the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients, and she speaks English and Afrikaans. Check the session details and scheduling options for cross-border arrangements before booking.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before scheduling.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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