Counsellor profile
Megan Fernandes, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 8 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, relationships and mood
Continue with MeganAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (401325)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English, Hindi
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Megan supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and ACT techniques
About Megan
BACP member. Eight years of clinical experience. Megan Fernandes works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, addiction and many related concerns.
Megan uses straightforward talking therapy and practical skills. She names approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) as influences on her work. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on building coping strategies to manage symptoms and distress.
She says cultural factors matter and pays attention to the role of culture in each person’s experience. Megan has worked across a range of settings and with different age groups, which informs how she adapts her way of working.
Megan aims to build a direct working relationship that looks at patterns in relationships, attachment and communication. She also helps people with practical life issues such as parenting stress, career concerns, sleep and eating-related problems.
Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. Sessions may include reflection, behavioural experiments and skills practice from the approaches noted above. The first meetings typically clarify concerns and agree on short-term goals.
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi. She works with people across the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and her service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How ACT, Attachment work and online sessions fit together
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that fit their values; it can help with anxiety, depression and avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; it can help with intimacy, abandonment worries and communication problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.Megan approaches choice of method as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which approach or mix of approaches best matches their goals, preferences and the problems they bring to sessions. Early meetings are used to try approaches and refine what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes work with therapists accessible across locations and helps people sustain ongoing work when schedules change. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists who use ACT, attachment work and CBT, often run online sessions to combine practical tools and talking work in the same appointment.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Megan supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger, low self-esteem, grief, trauma and related issues including eating and sleeping difficulties, addiction and parenting stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using talking therapy alongside skills practice and behavioural work drawn from approaches such as CBT and ACT.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in a variety of settings with different presenting issues.
What professional credential does she hold?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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