Meagan Licata, LMHC

Meagan Licata is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who uses practical therapeutic methods to help people feel steadier in day-to-day life. She focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at building a dependable working relationship from the start.

Meagan draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered work, and mindfulness practices. She helps people develop clearer coping steps, reduce unhelpful thinking patterns, and try small behavioral changes that add up over time. Sessions emphasize learning tools that fit into real life rather than abstract theory.

Her practice pays attention to issues that often come with chronic health concerns, including chronic pain, illness, and disability, and related topics like body image and life purpose. Meagan also addresses relationship communication, guilt and shame, isolation, and sexuality in a straightforward way that focuses on the individual's goals.

Meagan has four years of counseling experience and brings additional background from broader mental health roles. She values building trust and moving at a pace that feels manageable. People who start with her can expect clear conversation about goals and practical steps to try between sessions.

To begin, prospective clients use the site Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting ruled by them and clarify what matters most, then take small committed actions toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and help with stress and mood regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to the client's goals, try strategies in session, and adjust methods based on what fits best. This is a collaborative process that mixes gentle guidance with practical exercises to use between meetings.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter focused check-ins when needed. It also supports trying mindfulness exercises or behavioral experiments in everyday settings and then discussing what happened in the next session.