- Person-centred approach
- BACP registered
- Speaks Afrikaans
About Megan
Megan Du Plessis welcomes people who need a calm, attentive space to talk things through. She aims to help clients feel listened to and understood from the first conversation. Her style is gentle and practical, and she focuses on what will be most helpful for each person she meets.
Megan uses a person-centred way of working that starts with careful listening. Early sessions focus on making sense of the current situation, identifying priorities, and choosing small steps forward. She may draw on cognitive behavioural techniques to tackle unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build values-based action.
Her background includes work in addiction services where trauma-informed principles shaped her approach. She has also supported people through bereavement using a solution-focused emphasis to help with immediate coping and planning. Those experiences inform how she supports people facing grief, loss, and life transitions.
Megan has five years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addiction, anxiety and depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue.
Sessions can be adapted to each person’s pace and needs, with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity. She also speaks Afrikaans as well as English, and is available to work with international clients. If you want steady, attentive support through a hard time, she aims to walk alongside you as you find clearer direction.
Megan uses a person-centred way of working that starts with careful listening. Early sessions focus on making sense of the current situation, identifying priorities, and choosing small steps forward. She may draw on cognitive behavioural techniques to tackle unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build values-based action.
Her background includes work in addiction services where trauma-informed principles shaped her approach. She has also supported people through bereavement using a solution-focused emphasis to help with immediate coping and planning. Those experiences inform how she supports people facing grief, loss, and life transitions.
Megan has five years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addiction, anxiety and depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue.
Sessions can be adapted to each person’s pace and needs, with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity. She also speaks Afrikaans as well as English, and is available to work with international clients. If you want steady, attentive support through a hard time, she aims to walk alongside you as you find clearer direction.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Afrikaans
How therapeutic approaches guide online counselling
Megan often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps in that direction while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and uses simple exercises to shift unhelpful patterns.She also uses a person-centred approach that prioritises careful listening and the client’s own pace. That means the therapist and client decide together which methods to use and adapt them as priorities change. Finding the right approach is a shared process guided by the client’s goals and comfort level.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can work through the same therapeutic approaches online, and Megan aims to tailor sessions so they are practical and applicable to everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Megan commonly help with?
She supports people with grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, stress and life transitions among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is mainly person-centred, starting with listening and understanding. She may include practical tools from CBT and ACT when they suit someone’s goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years of professional experience and has worked in addiction services and bereavement support, which shapes her trauma-aware and solution-focused approach.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Megan?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.