Megan Goldberg, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Washington, DC. Works with ADHD, Life Transitions and Anxiety. Sees clients in person and online. Takes United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Life Transitions
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• AEDPAccelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy. Works closely with emotions, and with the experience of change itself, in a warm and engaged relationship with the therapist.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Harm Reduction
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

ADHD, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Addiction, Alcohol Use, Childfree and Parenthood Decisions, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Drug Abuse, Internet Addiction, LGBTQ+, Marital and Premarital, Narcissistic Abuse, Narcissistic Personality (NPD), Polyamory & ENM, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Substance Use, Trauma and PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Insurance

Georgetown University Student Health Insurance, Give an Hour, Howard University Student, UnitedHealthcare Student Resources, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200, couple sessions $235; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

Education & qualifications