Meaghan Tine, MD, LCSW-C

Meaghan Tine is a licensed clinician in Maryland who blends practical therapy with a focus on everyday change. She uses straightforward strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, motivation, and the demands of parenting and caregiving. Meaghan draws on nine years of professional experience to guide people through hard seasons and transitions.

Her work often centers on helping people find what is getting in the way of daily functioning. She asks about life circumstances and routines, and then helps build small, doable steps toward clearer goals. Meaghan pays attention to both emotional and physical factors that affect wellbeing and discusses ways to support whole-person health.

She has experience supporting people in the perinatal period and those dealing with compassion fatigue, grief, trauma, and recovery from addiction. Other common concerns she addresses include obsessive thoughts, postpartum depression, smoking and vaping cessation, and navigating career or life-purpose questions. Her approach adapts to each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Meaghan uses therapies such as cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered work, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to match what people need in the moment. Sessions typically include practical tools, gentle reflection, and collaborative goal setting. The goal is steady progress rather than perfect outcomes.

People who choose Meaghan can expect a direct and compassionate style that combines discussion with actionable steps. She encourages questions and works to make treatment understandable and relevant to daily life.

CBT and collaborative care online

Meaghan commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques that focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying practical behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, and compulsive habits. She also uses client-centered work that emphasizes listening, reflective conversation, and building a plan that fits each person’s values and daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and then adapts methods together. This means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and demonstration of strategies. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messages work well for brief updates, homework check-ins, and ongoing coaching between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules while keeping focus on clear goals and practical skills.