Megan Toy , AASW

Megan Toy is an Australian social worker with three years of professional experience and a credential from the AASW, which indicates membership in the Australian Association of Social Workers. She has supported people living with mental and physical disabilities and has worked with veterans to navigate adversity and regain a sense of direction.

Megan’s clinical work spans a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety and panic disorders, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, motivational or self-esteem difficulties, confidence concerns, and depression. She also brings experience assisting individuals and families affected by personality disorders, adjustment disorders, maladaptive coping patterns, neurodiversity, neurodegenerative conditions, cognitive deficits, autoimmune disorders, chronic health problems, and psychosis including schizophrenia.

Her practice style is relaxed and strengths-based, drawing on mindfulness, clear boundary-setting, and clients’ existing resources. Megan emphasizes the client as the expert in their own story, helping to identify strengths and practical strategies that build hope and purpose. She aims to support people through life transitions and complex challenges by combining practical techniques with compassionate listening and collaborative goal-setting.

How Megan’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes where building flexibility and meaning is important. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the work; it supports relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and emotional processing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and maladaptive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Megan works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit best based on individual needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques over time to reflect progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session formats, and fit therapy into a busy life while working directly with a therapist on skills, insight, and coping strategies.