Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no extra cost to you if you use our links to buy.

Meghan McQuade

Therapist · New York

Meghan McQuade, LMHC

Thoughts and habit-focused counseling

Continue with Meghan

Review online therapy options on BetterHelp.

  • Mindful and practical
  • Strengths based
  • Skill focused

About Meghan

Meghan McQuade is a licensed mental health counselor with 11 years of experience based in New York. She centers her work on helping people build clearer habits of thought and everyday routines that support wellbeing. Her style blends calm, nonjudgmental listening with practical steps people can use between sessions.

Meghan pays attention to both internal urges and external stressors that drive intense emotions and unhelpful behaviors. She looks for patterns shaped by biology and life events, then helps clients notice how those patterns show up day to day. The goal is improved self-management rather than quick fixes.

When planning care, she highlights each person’s existing strengths and uses those strengths to teach skills. Education and repetition are part of the process, so clients leave with tools and small experiments to try. Sessions focus on specific barriers and workable strategies tailored to the individual’s life.

She invites people who want to take an active role in change and who are ready to try new habits and perspectives. Progress is framed as steady practice - noticing triggers, testing alternatives, and reinforcing what works. Meghan guides that process with grounded feedback and clear next steps.

Overall, her approach mixes mindfulness, practical skill-building, and attention to healthy routines so people can gain more stability and confidence in everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

How Meghan’s approaches shape online work

Meghan draws on cognitive behavioral work to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and routines through small, practical experiments. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and habits that interfere with daily life.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques, which encourage people to clarify their values and practice mindful acceptance of difficult feelings while committing to actions that matter. That can help with stress, relationship strain, and ongoing emotional challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Meghan will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means adjusting strategies over time and combining skills so they make sense for a person’s life and daily routines.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let clients practice new habits between sessions and bring real-life situations into conversation for direct problem solving.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Meghan commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and many everyday challenges such as sleep problems, self-esteem, addictions, grief, and relationship or intimacy issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The style is compassionate and nonjudgmental while focusing on real habits and skills. Sessions mix listening with practical strategies clients can try between meetings.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has 11 years of clinical experience and uses approaches that include acceptance and commitment work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and mindfulness practices.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, holding a New York license and practicing from New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Back to all therapists

Meghan McQuadeReview online therapy options on BetterHelp.

Continue with Meghan