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Megan Fernandes, BACP

Compassionate UK therapist for complex life challenges
  • Stress and anxiety support
  • Relationship and family therapy
  • Online and international care

About Megan Fernandes

Megan Fernandes is a licensed therapist based in the United Kingdom with eight years of direct experience providing mental health and behavioral counselling. She holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and has worked across settings with children, young people, families, and adults presenting with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem and confidence issues, addictions, grief, and challenges around intimacy, parenting, career, and neurodiverse conditions such as ADHD and bipolar disorder.

Megan brings a culturally sensitive, compassionate, and nonjudgmental stance to her clinical work, adapting her approach to each person she meets. Her practice draws on client-centered principles alongside evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness, as well as attachment-focused perspectives and skills drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy where appropriate. She aims to meet clients where they are, calibrating treatment to practical goals whether someone seeks insight, symptom relief, or improved daily functioning.

Megan works with a broad range of presenting issues including stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, caregiver and family stresses, codependency and abandonment themes, and compassion fatigue. She is accepting clients and offers support to international clients as well, working collaboratively to help people move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also Specializes In

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Megan Fernandes have?

Megan Fernandes has eight years of experience providing direct mental health and behavioral counselling.

Is Megan Fernandes a licensed therapist?

Yes. Megan holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. No additional license details are provided here.

In which languages does Megan Fernandes provide therapy?

Megan Fernandes provides therapy in English and Hindi.

Where is Megan Fernandes located?

Megan Fernandes is based in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Megan Fernandes as my therapist?

Clients can work with Megan Fernandes through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Megan Fernandes work with international clients?

Yes, Megan Fernandes works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Megan Fernandes cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as the client’s location and Megan Fernandes’ availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with Megan Fernandes is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match clients with a therapist. Depending on availability, clients can then schedule their first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying values and taking meaningful action - it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating formed in early relationships and helps people understand and reshape how they connect with others, which can be especially helpful for relationship, abandonment, and family issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, supporting relief from symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Megan works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as the work progresses. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine elements from different models to suit the individual rather than relying on a single method.

Online therapy with Megan is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or those located outside the therapist’s immediate area. These options make it easier to access consistent support while maintaining a therapeutic relationship that is adaptable to the client’s life and commitments.

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