Megan Hayward, LPCC
Healing InSight Counseling - Therapist“You can be at peace, contented, and restored. Counseling can help you get there.”
Hi! I’m Megan and I’m so glad you’re here. I love being a counselor and I love helping people. I’m looking forward to hearing your story and walking through this part of your journey with you.
My Story
I have been a counselor since 2013. I specialize in psychotherapy with women who have experienced narcissistic abuse. My areas of expertise include treating depression, anxiety, life transitions, abuse and trauma.
My specialized treatment modality is Brainspotting and use this in conjunction with person centered, humanistic and feminist therapy.
Before becoming a counselor, I worked in human services since 2004. With 17 years of experience, I have seen my clients make profound growth. It is my honor to witness this and it is the joy of my life.
My Values & Beliefs
Compassion
With each encounter and each person, compassion is at the core of what I do. Your story is and your life is sacred and it is important to me that you feel that when you are in my presence.
Confidentiality
None of your friends or family will know that you are seeking counseling with me, unless you choose to tell them. Your confidentiality is of utmost importance to me. I’m a professional secret keeper! Even if we see each other in public, I will not acknowledge you first. I want you to be comfortable in the therapeutic process, knowing that all of your secrets are safe with me.
Autonomy
You are ultimately responsible for your behaviors and your choices. I will not impose my beliefs onto you and I respect that your life experiences have formed your values. It is not my job to change those but will examine them with you, if you choose.
My Approach
Relationships are hard. You put your hopes and dreams into someone, then it doesn’t work out the way you thought it would. It gets confusing. What once was a dream relationship with a person who showered you with love, attention and gifts, has now turned into a relationship that makes you feel unloved, unworthy and misunderstood.
This happens to the best of us. It’s time to take back your life, take control of what you want and ultimately be in love with the life you build. There are people that take advantage of people they are in a relationship with. It’s unfair but you don’t have to put up with it anymore.
If you have left a relationship like this, you are trying to put the pieces back together, find yourself and finally feel better again without the depression and anxiety that comes with being in this situation. You will be ok. I want to help you get there.
The kind of relationship described above is abusive. It’s a cycle that feels so confusing when you’re in it. You try to do everything you can to make it work. You walk on eggshells to make sure you don’t make your partner upset. You think if you just try harder, your relationship will go back to the way it was in the beginning when things were wonderful. Let me help you navigate that.
Most Popular Blog Posts
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