Dr. Meagan Monteiro , LICSW

Dr. Meagan Monteiro is a licensed social worker in Massachusetts with more than 20 years of clinical experience working across hospitals, schools, homeless and domestic violence shelters, military settings, and in clients' homes. She has supported children, families, veterans, prospective adoptive families, birthparents, couples, and older adults, bringing a broad perspective to complex life challenges and transitions.

Her practice includes work with depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, issues related to aging and blended families, trauma, and many other challenges that arise across the lifespan. That range of experience informs a flexible approach that adapts to each person or family she meets.

Her style is relaxed and solution-focused, aiming to help people identify practical steps forward while attending to their emotional needs. LICSW stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, a clinical social work license in Massachusetts that indicates advanced training and experience in mental health care. She emphasizes collaboration and support as people work toward greater wellbeing, joy, and contentment.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Dr. Meagan Monteiro integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy into her online practice to meet different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often supporting work on anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, nonjudgmental way to explore readiness for change and strengthen personal motivation, which can be useful for addictions, lifestyle shifts, and commitment issues. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on building practical strategies and small, achievable steps toward clients' goals, making it well suited to relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and coping with life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Meagan Monteiro works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexible access to licensed professionals and therapists, allowing people to connect from home or other convenient settings. This range of options makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.