Meghan Carroll, LCSW, LICSW

Licensed in California · 8 years in practice

Meghan Carroll is a clinical social worker who uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 98026 · expires October 2026
LICSW, Alabama: 5061C · expires June 2026
NPI: 1811498330 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Meghan

Meghan Carroll is a clinical social worker who uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential and brings eight years of practice experience to her work in Alabama. Her style centers on building a reliable connection with each person.

She listens to what matters now and adjusts her approach to meet those needs. Sessions often focus on problem-solving and small steps that can bring quick relief.

Background and approach

Meghan draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients change unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past hurt is getting in the way of day-to-day life. Those approaches are applied in straightforward, practical ways during conversations and skill-building exercises.

Her background includes work in residential psychiatric settings, in-home therapy, office-based care, and telehealth. That variety shaped her comfort with different session formats and with people dealing with mood disorders, postpartum mood challenges, grief, relationship strain, and caregiver stress. In therapy, Meghan aims to create a calm space for talking through emotions and testing coping strategies.

She helps people identify small, realistic changes that make daily life more manageable. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Focus areas and approaches

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Therapeutic approaches and online care

Meghan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often includes practicing new thinking patterns and small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and lift mood.

She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which targets practical steps and clear goals. This approach narrows in on what will be different when things improve and builds brief, actionable plans to get there.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Meghan will discuss goals, past experiences, and daily challenges to determine which methods fit best. She tailors the plan as progress is made, and she invites feedback so sessions stay useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling work, family, or health needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can serve for quick check-ins or shorter conversations. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and fit appointments into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns can Meghan help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and parenting issues, mood disorders including bipolar, and compassion fatigue among other related concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is solution-focused and strengths-based with elements of cognitive and trauma-focused work. Sessions emphasize practical strategies and a steady therapeutic relationship.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of social work practice across residential care, in-home therapy, office settings, and telehealth services.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Alabama with licensing connections also noted in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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