Megan Johnson, LMSW earned her undergraduate degree from Hope College and graduate degree from Columbia University in the City of New York. Her experience as a social worker includes clinical work in a range of settings, including hospitals/medical centers and community-based programs.
Megan specializes in eating and body image concerns and eating disorders, using a treatment approach rooted in CBT, ACT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing. Megan is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and incorporates Health at Every Size Principals into her practice.
In addition, Megan has experience working with clients across the lifespan with presenting concerns including family and relationship issues, new parenthood, perfectionism and “imposter syndrome,” and school and work struggles, with extensive background in medical-related concerns (end-of-life issues, grief and loss, disabilities and life-limiting conditions, case coordination, complex medical needs, and caregiver burden).
Megan is a warm, nonjudgmental clinician whose approach to therapy is collaborative, person-centered, culturally-informed, and strength-based with emphasis on mindfulness and self-compassion. Her integrative approach incorporates evidence-based modalities appropriate for each presenting concern. In all cases, Megan assists clients in developing goals and overcoming barriers, while empowering them to draw from their intrinsic strengths to navigate life’s challenging circumstances.