Therapist profile
Megan Smith, LMFT
California
Licensed therapist - relationships and stress
Continue with MeganWhere Megan stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 29102
- NPI
- 1326263724
- Experience
- 33 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Boundary work
About Megan
Megan Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 33 years of professional experience. She works with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, depression, and major life changes. Her practice also covers concerns such as codependency, attachment and abandonment worries, and difficulties with communication or commitment.
Megan's style is straightforward and practical. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings, not only on talking about problems.
In the room she helps clients name patterns that keep repeating, such as people-pleasing or losing a sense of self in relationships. She works with concrete goals like setting boundaries, improving communication, and making decisions around separation or blended family adjustments. Megan keeps language simple and actionable so people can try things right away.
Her approach values steady change over quick fixes. She helps people recognize how past attachment experiences shape current responses and then practices different ways of relating. Work often includes small exercises to test new behaviors and reduce shame or isolation.
For someone exhausted from putting others first or living around another person’s moods or substance use, she offers a calm, experienced presence and practical help. To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s matching steps to schedule an initial session and see the online therapy options.
How sessions work
How Megan uses evidence-based approaches in online sessions
Megan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people change recurring patterns and manage symptoms. One common focus is attachment-informed work, which looks at how early relationship experiences shape current reactions and connection patterns. This can help when people feel stuck in repeating relationship choices or when they struggle with abandonment fears.She also uses practical, problem-focused methods that build new skills for coping and communication. These techniques involve setting small behavioral experiments, practicing clearer ways of asking for needs, and working on boundary-setting step by step. That kind of work is useful for stress, anxiety, people-pleasing, and improving everyday interactions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Megan treats the choice of technique as collaborative and will adjust methods based on a client’s goals, needs, and preferences. The early sessions are often used to identify patterns and agree on concrete goals to guide therapy.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that remote sessions help them maintain consistency while practising new ways of relating in their daily life.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Her focus also includes issues like codependency, attachment, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Megan uses a plain, practical approach that looks for strengths to build on. Sessions emphasize clear, actionable steps clients can try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 33 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she provide?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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