Meagan Licata, LMHC

Meagan Licata is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people cope with stress and anxiety. She works with concerns like sleep problems, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. Meagan aims to create a warm, approachable space so people feel heard from the first session.

Meagan draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance-based and mindfulness methods to help clients change unhelpful thoughts and build useful habits. She also uses client-centered conversation and elements of dialectical behavior strategies when emotion regulation or interpersonal skills are needed. Sessions focus on concrete steps and real-life practice rather than abstract theory.

Her work includes attention to body image, chronic pain or illness, communication challenges, and feelings such as guilt, shame, or isolation. Meagan supports people exploring sexuality, self-love, life purpose, and women's issues, and she addresses social anxiety and mood concerns in straightforward ways.

Meagan spends time building trust and getting a clear sense of a person's goals. Early sessions often include practical coping tools, sleep strategies, and small behavioral experiments to test what helps. Progress is tracked together so adjustments are made when needed.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Meagan emphasizes collaboration and simple steps people can use between appointments.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Meagan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and start new habits. CBT often involves short exercises, sleep routines, and homework to try between sessions, which work well over video or messaging. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and small present-moment actions; it helps when someone wants to move toward what matters despite difficult feelings. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building trust, giving people space to set the pace and topics for each session.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Meagan will talk through your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. She adjusts techniques based on what helps, and she checks in regularly so the plan can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversation and practicing skills face-to-face. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick check-ins, written coping tools, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and different routines.