Megan Baalman, LSCSW
Compassionate social worker for practical change
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How Megan works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LSCSW
- Licensed in
- Kansas
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Megan
Megan Baalman is a licensed social worker in Kansas who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and the fallout from trauma. She draws on ten years of experience in mental health to guide practical steps forward. Megan emphasizes strengths and tries to make each session focused and manageable for someone juggling daily demands.
Her approach is rooted in listening first and tailoring techniques to fit a person’s life. She uses client-centered conversations to understand what matters most.
Background and approach
Megan also draws from cognitive behavioral tools to address upsetting thoughts and reactions that keep problems going. Megan often brings attachment-based ideas into sessions to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Mindfulness practices are used to build calmer responses and increase awareness in tense moments.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and wants to find internal motivation for change. Sessions aim to be practical and skill-oriented. People can expect to leave with small, doable steps to practice between meetings.
Megan pays attention to day-to-day obstacles like sleep struggles, workplace stress, and caregiving demands. Her work includes a range of concerns such as ADHD, depression, self-esteem, panic, and coping with life changes. She supports people dealing with family-of-origin issues, communication problems, and isolation.
The focus is on real-world tools that help reduce overwhelm and increase self-direction.
What Megan works with
Everything Megan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Megan's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family of origin issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Megan lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns. In online sessions this looks like talking through repeated relationship cycles and trying out new ways of responding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking, test it, and practice different behaviors between sessions.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and daily life. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting plans so the work fits practical responsibilities like caregiving or a busy schedule.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for detailed conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break at work. Live chat or messaging can provide brief check-ins, reminders, and support between longer meetings. These formats make it easier to keep continuity of care and to use tools in real time during everyday life.
Questions people ask about Megan
What kinds of concerns does Megan address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, anger, trauma and related issues such as depression, ADHD, sleep problems, and workplace difficulties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is listening first and practical next. Sessions focus on strengths, manageable steps, and skills people can use between meetings.
What kind of background does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience in the mental health field working with a variety of concerns and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LSCSW, which stands for Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Kansas.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on listed availability.