- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Meghan
Meghan Pardi is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California. She brings 12 years of clinical experience and a straightforward, supportive style to sessions. Meghan aims to be a steady presence while people sort out what they want and need.
She encourages taking the first step when things feel overwhelming. Meghan offers practical ways to manage stress and anxiety. She talks through relationship concerns and supports people facing grief, loss, or major life changes.
Background and approach
Her work includes attention to parenting concerns, self-esteem, anger, and coping with trauma and abuse. Her approach blends several methods so the work fits the person. Meghan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going.
She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift strong emotions in relationships. For trauma-related concerns she incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when appropriate. Mindfulness techniques and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy also appear in sessions to build emotional regulation and present-moment coping.
Meghan aims for clear, doable steps between sessions. She helps people set realistic goals and practice small changes that add up. The focus is on honest conversation, learning coping skills, and finding balance over time.
People who reach out can expect a warm, direct style that centers their priorities. Meghan works in English and practices from a clinical lens shaped by over a decade of experience in California.
What Meghan works with
Everything Meghan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Meghan helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Meghan lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Meghan Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Meghan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people recognize core emotions and shift how they experience strong feelings in relationships.She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when people need help with emotional regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills teach concrete practices for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and coping when feeling overwhelmed.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Meghan will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. She adapts methods over time so the work stays relevant to the client's day-to-day life.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let the work feel close to an in-person experience, while phone sessions can be used when a quieter setup or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for shorter check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy or changing schedules.
Questions people ask about Meghan
What concerns does Meghan commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and a wide range of other concerns such as ADHD, addictions, and body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Meghan uses a practical, collaborative approach that combines talk, skill-building, and emotional exploration. Sessions focus on clear steps, coping tools, and honest conversation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with people on a variety of life and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
Meghan holds the credential LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she practices in California.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.
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