Megan Toy, AASW

Megan Toy is an AASW social worker with three years of professional experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship strain and grief. She also helps those navigating chronic illness, chronic pain, caregiver stress and life changes, including compassion fatigue and work-related strain.

Megan takes a relaxed, person-focused approach. She believes people are the experts in their own stories and draws on clients' strengths to build hope and purpose. Conversations aim to be practical and respectful, with an emphasis on setting boundaries and using existing resources.

Her work includes assisting people facing trauma, abuse, attachment and abandonment issues, codependency and communication problems. She has experience with complex presentations such as neurodiversity, cognitive changes, psychosis-related difficulties and autoimmune or neurodegenerative conditions.

Megan uses a mix of approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Sessions often focus on small, achievable steps and clearer ways to manage thoughts and feelings. The emphasis is on what can be tried between sessions to make daily life more manageable.

People can expect a calm, steady presence and practical tools rather than jargon. Megan invites clients who want to work through overwhelming feelings, relationship conflicts, or health-related life changes to consider a shared plan for progress.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online or in-person

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It supports values-based action, so clients can make changes that matter even when emotions are hard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression and stress. Mindfulness therapy trains simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness, which can help with stress and chronic health concerns.

Megan treats finding the best approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with clients about goals, try different techniques, and adjust the way she works to match each person's needs and preferences. The aim is to land on a mix of strategies that feels useful and doable for the individual.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, including shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. Phone sessions may be simpler when bandwidth is limited, while video sessions let the therapist and client use visual cues. Discuss practical arrangements at booking to choose what suits you best.