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Welcome
I’m Megan, a therapist based in Amsterdam and Paris*, offering individual therapy in English and French, both in person and online. I work primarily with women experiencing difficulties such as anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, low self-esteem, perfectionism, burnout, relationship difficulties and major life transitions, or simply looking to feel supported.
My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), alongside a warm and collaborative therapeutic style.
I offer a calm, welcoming space to explore what’s going on for you, understand what may be keeping you stuck, and work towards meaningful change at a pace that feels manageable. If you’re considering therapy, you’re very welcome to get in touch.
*soon offering in-person therapy in Paris too.
How I can support you
Anxiety &
Panic
Attacks
Anxiety can affect many areas of your life. You may find yourself worrying constantly, overthinking decisions, anticipating what could go wrong, or finding it difficult to switch off. Perhaps you put a lot of pressure on yourself to manage everything well, or find that anxiety becomes particularly difficult to manage in your relationships, work or everyday life. Therapy can help you understand the patterns maintaining your anxiety and develop more helpful ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings.
This might include:
✔Social Phobia (Social Anxiety)
✔Agoraphobia (Fear of crowded places, open spaces, or leaving home.)
✔Claustrophobia (for example in Elevators, planes, tunnels, MRI scanners)
✔Health anxiety
✔Difficulty tolerating uncertainty
✔Overthinking and rumination
Obsessive
Compulsive
Disorder (OCD)
You may experience intrusive thoughts, images or urges that feel frightening, unwanted or completely at odds with your values. Perhaps you find yourself repeatedly analysing what a thought means, checking how you feel, seeking reassurance or avoiding situations that trigger uncertainty.
Treatment includes ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) and CBT.
OCD can take on many different forms, but includes:
✔Contamination & Cleaning OCD
✔Symmetry, Ordering & Arranging OCD
✔Relationship OCD
✔Pregnancy and postpartum OCD
✔Harm OCD, Sexual OCD, Religion OCD, POCD to name a few
Low Mood & Depression
Persistent low mood, loss of motivation, withdrawal from life, or intrusive negative thoughts can significantly affect daily functioning. Therapy offers an opportunity to understand the development of these difficulties and to work systematically toward restoring energy, perspective, and emotional balance.
This might include symptoms of:
✔Losing motivation to do hobbies you usually enjoy.
✔Significant changes in appetite or weight (increase or decrease).
✔Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt.
✔Sleep disturbances - insomnia or sleeping too much.
✔Feelings of hopelessness
You may feel completely exhausted, detached and unlike yourself, with little capacity left for the work and responsibilities you once managed. When so much of your identity has been tied to achievement, productivity or your career, burnout can leave you questioning who you are and what you actually want. Therapy can help you understand what has happened, recover from burnout and begin rebuilding your sense of identity and direction.
Those struggling with burnout may experience (among many other symptoms):
✔Emotional Exhaustion
✔Cognitive Impairment
✔Physical Symptoms (chronic fatigue, headaches, insomnia)
✔Irritability & Mood Changes
✔Self-Care Neglect
✔Feeling Trapped and like they will never be able to work again
Expat Transitions
Burnout Recovery
Moving to another country can affect much more than where you live. You may be adjusting to a new culture, relationships, career or way of life while being away from the people and routines that once grounded you. You might feel lonely, unsettled or unsure where you belong, or find yourself questioning aspects of your identity as your life changes. Therapy can help you process these experiences and find a sense of stability and belonging in your new environment.
This can include:
✔Loneliness and isolation
✔Homesickness
✔Identity and belonging
✔Cultural adjustment
✔Relationship difficulties
Life Transitions
You may be going through a significant change that has left you questioning what you want, who you are or what comes next. This can bring uncertainty, grief or a sense of losing your previous identity. Therapy can provide space to process what is changing, understand your experience and work out how you want to move forward.
This can include:
✔Relationship changes or loss
✔Grief and loss
✔Health or life shifts
✔Becoming a parent
Fertility and IVF
✔Identity exploration, including gender or sexuality
✔Feeling lost in yourself
✔Self-development to feel better in your self
I also support individuals dealing with relationship or attachment challenges, trauma or early-life experiences that continue to affect daily life. If you’re facing a challenge that isn’t listed here, you are welcome to contact me to discuss whether therapy could help.
About me
My approach to therapy is collaborative, grounded and non-judgemental. I aim to create a space where you can speak openly about what you're experiencing, including difficulties that may feel confusing, uncomfortable or difficult to put into words.
My work integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and mindful, body-based approaches, depending on what you're working through. Where appropriate, therapy is active and practical: we look at the patterns that may be maintaining anxiety, OCD, overthinking, perfectionism or difficulties with self-worth, and work together to develop different ways of responding.
We can also explore the ways your relationships, expectations, experiences and sense of identity may be shaping how you see yourself and the choices you make. This can be particularly important when you're feeling disconnected from yourself, questioning what you want, or finding that the ways you've learned to cope are no longer working for you.
I place strong emphasis on working at a pace that feels appropriate for you. There is no expectation that you tackle everything at once, while therapy remains focused on making meaningful and lasting changes.
My aim is to help you feel less caught up in cycles of anxiety, self-criticism or overthinking, and more able to approach yourself, your relationships and your life with clarity, confidence and self-trust.
Schedule your first appointment
Whether you feel ready for therapy or are still unsure, you’re very welcome to get in touch to talk things through, by email or using the contact form below.