Therapist profile
Megan Hines, LPC
Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Virginia / 0701006043
- NPI1518355965
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Megan
Megan Hines is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 10 years of clinical experience. She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, ADHD, and related issues. Sessions are presented in straightforward language with practical tools rather than jargon.
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing strategies. Megan draws on work in inpatient and outpatient settings, including group counseling, partial hospitalization programs, and intensive outpatient programs. That background informs how she structures skill-building and safety planning when it is needed.
In sessions clients practice concrete skills to manage strong emotions and reduce impulsive responses. She teaches ways to notice patterns, interrupt automatic reactions, and replace them with alternative choices. Work often includes brief exercises, real-life practice, and review of what was helpful between sessions.
Megan also addresses substance use concerns and coping with life transitions. Conversations may cover communication skills, boundaries, forgiveness, or rebuilding routines after loss. She uses motivational interviewing to support people who are unsure about change.
Practical steps are prioritized over long lectures. Expect clear goals, agreed homework, and check-ins on how techniques are working in daily life. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Many people work on anger and related concerns using CBT and DBT skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against reality. It helps with anxiety, depression, and habitual reactions that feed anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills so strong feelings are less likely to lead to reactive behavior. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Megan will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean starting with skills practice, adding motivational interviewing to support change, or weaving in mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity. Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because current formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice skills between sessions in their everyday settings. Ask about available session formats when you schedule so you know what will work for your routine.Areas of focus
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults who snap at loved ones, hold long-term resentment, or struggle with anger linked to stress, trauma, or substance use.
How does she approach anger in therapy?
She uses CBT and DBT-informed skills to help people notice triggers, interrupt reactive patterns, and practice alternative responses.
What experience does she bring to this work?
She has ten years of clinical experience including inpatient and outpatient settings, group counseling, PHP, and IOP work.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.