Therapist profile
Maureen McEachen, LCSW, LICSW
LCSW counselor - grief and life transitions
Continue with MaureenAbout
- Grief and loss
- Life transitions
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Maureen
Maureen McEachen is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of practice and dual credentials: LCSW (California) and LICSW (District of Columbia). She focuses on life transitions, grief and loss, and common stresses that come up at home. Her work often addresses anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
Maureen uses straightforward, person-centered conversations to help people sort priorities and cope with difficult moments. She draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help clients respond differently to painful thoughts and feelings. Mindfulness practices are used when people want tools for managing stress and sleep problems.
Her background includes earlier work in the Washington, DC area on depression and community mental health. She also holds a specialty credential in hospice and palliative care and has supported people facing serious illness and bereavement. That experience informs how she talks about caregiving strain, end-of-life concerns, and grief.
Sessions tend to focus on practical steps a person can try between meetings. Conversations often include clearer communication strategies for family problems, ways to reduce compulsive behaviors, and pacing for burnout or compassion fatigue. She also addresses life purpose questions and challenges linked to aging, chronic illness, or caregiver roles.
People looking for help with ADHD, trauma and abuse, hoarding, or isolation may find her experience relevant. Sessions are offered in English and she sees clients located in California. If you want to discuss a specific concern, Maureen can explain how she typically approaches it and what a first session looks like.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Maureen often uses acceptance and commitment therapy and client-centered methods in her work. Acceptance and commitment therapy focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so the person leads the pace and goals of therapy. She also integrates mindfulness practices to help with stress, sleep difficulties, and concentration. These are short exercises that teach attention skills and simple daily routines to reduce reactivity. Together, these approaches aim to give practical steps people can use between meetings. Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Maureen will work with each person to decide what methods fit their needs and goals. That decision is collaborative and may change as work progresses. The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm which formats are offered before booking so you can pick one that fits your schedule and surroundings. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in meetings when needed. She will discuss practical arrangements and pacing during the first appointment.Areas of focus
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California, District of Columbia
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related concerns such as sleep problems and low self-esteem.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is person-centered with practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. Mindfulness exercises are used when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience, including earlier work in the Washington, DC area focused on depression and community mental health.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, listed as CA LCSW and DC LICSW, and is based in California.
Does she run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are by video, phone, or another format.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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