Megan Shurtleff

My clinical experience includes working with individuals and groups experiencing anxiety (generalized, OCD, PTSD), depression, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, attachment-related issues, adjustment issues, and grief. I have worked with various populations across different settings including working with adolescents in a community program, dual diagnosis clinical setting, and in crisis intervention in a hospital setting. Using a strengths-based and client-centered approach to therapy, I work collaboratively with clients to address their current difficulties by identifying root causes and individualized goals for change. My goal is to empower individuals to create a pathway to achieving these goals by developing and implementing strategies and coping skills that can best help them achieve lasting and meaningful changes on their terms. I am a licensed LSW in NJ, working toward LCSW licensure. I obtained my Bachelor of Arts in both Psychology and Anthropology, and my Masters of Social Work from Binghamton University. I utilize an eclectic approach to therapy, allowing therapeutic experience to be adapted to best suit each individual’s needs and circumstances. I provide a warm, open, and nonjudgmental space to work through the change process. Modalities I use include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Person-Centered Therapy.