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Meaghan Barry, LCPC, LMHC, LPC

Mental Health Therapist
Ages: Adolescents, Adults
Licensed: Maryland, Colorado, & New York

Meaghan Barry is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) dedicated to providing compassionate therapy to clients in Maryland and New York. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY Geneseo and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from St. John Fisher University. Throughout her career, Meaghan has developed a strong passion for helping individuals tackle a wide range of mental health concerns. In her previous role as a primary therapist at an eating disorder partial hospitalization program, she expertly led group sessions focusing on body image, motivational interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while also working closely with individual adult and adolescent clients. Her holistic approach integrates family and school collaboration, ensuring that each client receives comprehensive support tailored to their unique needs. Further extending her expertise, Meaghan has gained valuable experience in private practice, assisting adolescents struggling with anxiety and depression, as well as participating in a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) team at an outpatient community mental health center. This breadth of experience includes successfully guiding clients facing borderline personality disorder, complex trauma, self-harm, suicidality, and substance misuse towards developing critical skills in mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Meaghan's commitment to continuous learning and her previous experience equips her to create a nurturing environment that promotes positive change, empowering her clients to cultivate healthier relationships with their bodies, food, and themselves.

Therapeutic Approach

Meaghan's approach is rooted in creating a trauma-informed space where clients can feel safe, supported, and empowered to engage in their healing journey. She values collaboration and actively involves clients in setting achievable and measurable goals, ensuring that therapy is not only responsive to immediate concerns but also promotes long-term growth. Meaghan utilizes a variety of evidence-based techniques drawn from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy, and trauma-informed approaches. This eclectic methodology allows her to tailor interventions to fit the individual needs of each client, adapting her strategies to meet them at their unique point in the healing process.

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In her work, Meaghan has a special passion for supporting individuals facing challenges related to eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, grief, and identity concerns, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community. Her counseling style is characterized by empathy, authenticity, and a touch of humor, making it possible for clients to feel validated and understood. At the outset of the therapeutic process, she conducts comprehensive assessments to grasp the client’s history and motivations for seeking help. Through a non-judgmental and accepting atmosphere, Meaghan encourages clients to express themselves freely, facilitating open communication and trust. By prioritizing a holistic approach, she empowers her clients to cultivate self-acceptance and resilience, ensuring their therapy journey is a meaningful and transformative experience.

 

As you embark on your journey towards healing and self-discovery, Meaghan stands ready to guide and support you every step of the way. Her commitment to fostering an environment of understanding and compassion enables you to explore your thoughts and feelings in a safe space. Together, you'll work towards building resilience and cultivating a deeper sense of self-acceptance. If you're ready to take the next step in your personal growth or seek assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to learn more about how her services can help you on your path to a more fulfilling life.

Areas of Expertise

Anxiety & Adjustment

  • Anxiety management

  • Complex anxiety

  • Panic attacks

  • Political

  • Social anxiety

  • Eco-anxiety

  • Covid related anxiety

Behavioral & Impulse-Control

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Behavior change

  • Child behavior

  • Codependency

  • Impulsive behavior

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Trauma

  • Child & Adolescent trauma

  • Complex trauma

  • Family trauma

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Cultural trauma

  • Intergenerational trauma

  • Spiritual trauma

  • Relationship trauma

Grief & Loss

  • Acute grief

  • Bereavement

  • Pregnancy and infant loss

  • Complicated grief

  • Prolonged grief

  • Traumatic loss

Diversity & Identity

  • Racial or ethnic identity

  • Racial Justice

  • Discrimination

  • Religious identity

  • Spirituality

  • Inner child

Support &
Life Transitions

  • Work-life balance

  • LGBTQ+

  • Life balance

  • Life changes

  • Social media use

  • Adverse childhood experiences

  • Childhood abuse

  • Children of divorce

  • Domestic violence survivors

  • Family violence

  • Chronic fear, illness, stress

Wellness

  • Mind-Body connection

  • Mindfulness

  • Self-acceptance

  • Self-advocacy

  • Self-awareness

  • Self-compassion

  • Self-doubt

  • Self-esteem

  • Self-expression

  • Self-image

  • Self-regulation

  • Self-sabotage

  • Self-worth

  • Trust issues

  • Bullying

  • Fear of failure

  • Binge eating

  • Disordered eating

  • Emotional eating

  • Food and eating concerns

  • Stress eating

  • Body acceptance

  • Body image

  • Body dysmorphia

  • Acute stress

  • Climate change stress

  • Stress-related disorders

  • Emotional intelligence

  • Emotional regulatory skills

  • Social skills

Mood

  • Depressive disorders

  • High-functioning depression

  • Teen depression

  • Bipolar disorder

  • Bipolar II

  • Emotional intimacy

  • Perinatal mood/anxiety disorders

  • Postpartum depression

  • Postpartum mood disorders

  • Postpartum OCD

Neurodevelopmental

  • Adult ADHD

  • Child ADHD

Relationships & Communication

  • Family conflict

  • Family dynamics

  • Healing from relationships

  • Interfaith relationships

  • Interracial relationships

  • Relationship conflict

  • Sibling relationships

  • Abusive relationships

  • Divorce

Parenting & Family Dynamics

  • Children with ADHD

  • Foster parenting

  • New parent

  • Parent-child relationship

  • Parenting skills

  • Parental burnout

  • Single parents

  • Teen parents

  • Caregiver burnout

  • Peer pressure

  • School issues

Therapeutic Modalities

  • Breathwork

  • Trauma Focused

  • Person-Centered

  • Humanistic Psychology (humanism)

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Culturally Sensitive

  • Collaborative Therapy

  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions

Advanced Trainings

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID (CBT-AR)

  • Family Based Treatment (FBT)

  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Therapeutic Modalities

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Feminist Therapy

  • Grief Therapy

  • Health Psychology

  • Holistic Psychotherapy

  • Humanistic Psychology (humanism)

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Trauma Informed

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