Meghan Carroll, LCSW, LICSW
Compassionate, solution-focused social worker
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At a glance
- Listed location
- Alabama
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Languages
- English
- License (California)
- LCSW · No. 98026
- License (Alabama)
- LICSW · No. 5061C
- NPI
- 1811498330
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- Solution focused
- Trauma informed
- Works with caregivers
About Meghan
Meghan draws on solution-focused methods and elements of cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused therapy. She aims to help people find practical steps and small changes that reduce distress. Sessions emphasize a clear, steady relationship and a personalized plan rather than one-size-fits-all techniques.
Her background includes work in residential psychiatric treatment, in-home therapy, office-based care, and telehealth. That variety informs how she adapts to different needs and life demands. She has substantial experience with anxiety, depression including postpartum mood concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and family conflict.
Meghan also supports people coping with caregiving stress, attachment and abandonment concerns, bipolar and mood disorders, and issues that arise around pregnancy and childbirth. Aging and geriatric issues are listed among her areas of focus. She frames work around the person's strengths and practical solutions so progress feels manageable.
Appointments are scheduled with awareness of Central Time since Meghan lives and practices in Alabama. The goal is to create a calm, steady space where people can talk through feelings and try approaches that fit their daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
California, Alabama
Languages
English
How Meghan Uses Practical Therapies Online
Meghan draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide online work. CBT helps identify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety or depression and supports practical skill-building to shift those patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on current strengths and small steps forward, which can make progress feel achievable and focused on immediate goals.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Meghan will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust the plan as needs change over time.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats available before booking. Meghan has provided telehealth in past roles, and online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for flexible scheduling around work or caregiving duties. Ask about scheduling options and how sessions will be arranged to match your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Meghan commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, self-esteem, bipolar and other mood disorders, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is solution-focused and strengths-based while using cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused techniques as needed. Sessions aim for practical steps and a steady therapeutic relationship.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of social work experience across residential, in-home, office, and telehealth settings.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Alabama, scheduling in Central Time.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling sessions?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.