Megan Russis, LICSW

Megan Russis is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related challenges. She focuses on building practical skills people can use day to day. Megan emphasizes strengths and collaboration so clients feel heard and understood from the first session.

Megan uses straightforward, goal-focused methods to help people manage symptoms and make changes that matter. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice alternatives. She also leans on client-centered listening to shape work around each person's values and priorities.

Over nine years of clinical work in Massachusetts have exposed her to a wide range of concerns. She has helped people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, eating and sleep problems, and the strain of life transitions. Additional areas she often addresses include codependency, communication problems, and substance use issues.

Megan blends motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when people want quicker steps toward change. Those approaches are useful for building motivation and setting small, achievable goals. She prefers clear action plans so progress is easy to notice.

Sessions are conversational and task-oriented. Megan helps people break big problems into small tasks and practices new skills between meetings. Her style is practical, empathic, and centered on the client's own goals and strengths.

How Megan Uses Structured Approaches in Online Care

Megan draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, turning those observations into practical exercises for daily life. Client-Centered Therapy guides her listening approach so the work centers on each person's goals and values. Motivational Interviewing is used when people feel stuck and need support building motivation and planning next steps.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and priorities shift.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit quick problem-solving, brief reflections, or ongoing support between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives while keeping the focus on practical tools and forward movement.