Megan Lilly, LMHC

About

Counselor in Boston, MA. Works with Anxiety, Stress and LGBTQ+. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Stress Management
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Lesbian
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• 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.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Stress, LGBTQ+, Bisexual, Coping Skills, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Infertility, Lesbian, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Transgender, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Harvard Pilgrim, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Optum, Tufts, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $150, couple sessions $250; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Northeastern University

Years in practice

16

Education & qualifications