Meghan, LSCW, SEP
Trauma Therapist
Education: Meghan received her BSW from Arkansas State University (2018) and her MSW concentrated in violence and injury prevention from Washington University – in St. Louis (2019).
Previous Experience: Meghan's previous experience includes working as a Youth In Need Street Outreach Worker for homeless and runaway youth, Rapid Rehousing Caseworker at the YWCA working with homelessness and survivors of IPV/SV, and Service Manager at Healing Action for 2 years.
Practicum Experiences: Meghan’s previous practicum experience includes working at the Jonesboro City Grants Department for homelessness efforts, the HUB – Jonesboro, AR's local homeless resource center, YWCA STL Sexual Assault Response Team/Crisis Intervention Team, YWCA STL Counseling Department providing CPT, and St. Louis City / County Court Watch.
Therapeutic interventions: Meghan’s therapy style includes using Somatic Experiencing, Brain Spotting, and EMDR. I also love to incorporate different mindfulness, DBT, or CBT skills. Meghan uses a body-centered approach to treat PTSD in order to build awareness of how their nervous system may be reacting out of a trauma response.
Healing Through Trauma: EMDR Therapy for Survivors of Sex Trafficking
Saint Louis In Tune has an in-depth discussion of trauma therapy and healing strategies, focusing on the experiences of human trafficking, abuse, and exploitation survivors. Featuring experts from the Healing Action Network, the conversation explores the principles and applications of …