- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Communication problems
About Shira
Shira Meged is an LCPC and LMHC licensed in Maryland and New York with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and issues around communication, loneliness, and life purpose. Shira often meets people who look fine from the outside but feel stuck or disconnected inside.
Her background also includes work as a forensic investigator and a writer, and she draws on those perspectives in sessions. She pays attention to how the nervous system and attachment history shape reactions today. That means talking about patterns and also noticing how the body reacts in the moment.
Shira combines insight-focused conversation with practical tools. She may use mindfulness, parts work, gentle somatic awareness, and creative or reflective exercises to help people notice patterns and try new approaches. Sessions aim to increase clarity about what matters now rather than promise specific outcomes.
Sessions are collaborative and paced according to each person’s needs. Shira emphasizes respect for what someone has already managed and looks to balance understanding with skills people can use between sessions.
People often come to her when they are making big life changes or questioning what comes next. She helps with the practical side of those changes - clearer communication, managing anxiety, and finding more consistent direction - alongside exploring past influences and emotional patterns.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Shira works from evidence-based techniques that combine self-reflection and body awareness. Mindfulness-based practices teach simple attention skills and breathing techniques useful for managing anxiety and stress. Parts work helps people name and speak to different internal states or roles, which can clarify conflicting needs and reduce internal pressure.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shira will talk with a client about goals and preferences, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what helps. She balances understanding past influences with practical steps people can use between sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and making scheduling easier. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and for using audio instead of video if that better suits the person’s needs. Licensed professionals can work with these practical constraints to make therapy manageable alongside work and daily responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New York, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, communication problems, loneliness, and questions about life purpose.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends insight-oriented conversation with practical tools. She uses mindfulness, parts work, somatic awareness, and creative exercises as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience in clinical work and related roles, including forensic investigation and writing that inform her practice.
Which credentials and location apply?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials, with the LMHC in New York and the LCPC in Maryland, and she practices from New York.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.