Megan Toy, AASW

Megan Toy is an AASW social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports clients dealing with ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma and major life changes. Her approach is calm and collaborative, with a focus on everyday thoughts and habits that shape how people feel and act.

Megan works in a relaxed style and treats each person as the expert on their own story. Sessions often include simple mindfulness practices, clearer boundary-setting and drawing on existing strengths. She aims to help clients find practical ways to handle hard moments and build more fulfilling routines.

Her background includes three years of professional experience in Australia as an AASW social worker. She has worked with people living with physical and mental health conditions, and has provided support to veterans facing adversity. That range of experience informs a flexible, person-focused way of working.

Megan uses a mix of approaches to match the needs of each person. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred methods alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Conversations centre on what matters to the client and on small changes that make daily life easier.

People who choose to work with Megan can expect straightforward language, practical tools, and encouragement to try new habits in small steps. She aims to create hope and purpose by building on each person’s existing strengths and resources.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches simple skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It often helps with panic, depression and everyday habits. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building on a person’s strengths to find their own answers and greater self-worth.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how you respond to different methods. That way sessions can be tailored to what feels most useful and realistic for your life.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or letting people choose quieter surroundings. Therapists and appropriately qualified professionals can adapt exercises like mindfulness and behavioural experiments for remote sessions so you can practise helpful habits between appointments.