Dr. Meg DePasquale , MD, LCSW-C

Dr. Meg DePasquale is licensed in Maryland and brings 25 years of professional experience to her work. She has supported people coping with addictions, navigating family conflicts, and processing trauma and abuse, and she also helps clients strengthen motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.

She focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared safely and honestly. Her approach centers on collaborating with each person to understand their goals and to develop practical steps forward. Taking the first step toward therapy often takes courage, and she acknowledges and affirms that commitment when clients begin this process.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Dr. Meg DePasquale uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that teach practical coping skills and emotion regulation strategies, helping people manage stress, anxiety, and mood challenges in day-to-day life. She also offers trauma-focused support designed to help individuals process difficult experiences and reduce their ongoing impact on relationships and functioning. In addition, she integrates coaching-oriented work aimed at building motivation, confidence, and forward momentum when clients are ready to set goals and make changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. DePasquale works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps ensure treatments are practical and relevant to each client's life.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to receive care from home or other convenient locations. These formats offer flexibility in timing and communication style while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent, effective support.