Dr. Meg DePasquale , MD, LCSW-C

Dr. Meg DePasquale is a Maryland-licensed clinician with 26 years of professional experience helping people navigate addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and challenges with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. She combines clinical expertise with a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance to create an environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly and honestly. In sessions she focuses on practical coping skills and collaborative problem solving so clients can build resilience and make meaningful changes in their lives.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, anxiety, grief, relationship and parenting issues, caregiver stress, and substance use. She also offers support for clients grappling with identity and body image, post-traumatic stress, postpartum depression, and other life transitions. Dr. DePasquale explains her qualifications plainly - MD indicates a medical degree and LCSW-C indicates a licensed clinical social worker - and she brings that combined training to her therapeutic work.

She acknowledges that seeking help requires courage and aims to meet each person with respect and practical guidance. Whether clients are working through acute crisis or seeking longer-term growth, Dr. DePasquale emphasizes a collaborative approach that honors clients' goals and strengths while addressing the issues that brought them to therapy.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Dr. Meg DePasquale uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's needs. One approach emphasizes structured, goal-focused methods that help people manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, and ADHD by building practical coping skills and clearer daily routines. Another key focus is trauma-informed work that helps clients process difficult experiences related to abuse, sexual assault, or post-traumatic stress in a paced and supportive way. A third area of practice centers on family and relational work, helping parents, couples, and caregivers improve communication and problem solving around conflict, parenting stress, and caregiving roles.

Finding the right blend of techniques is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. DePasquale works collaboratively with clients to identify the approaches that best fit their goals, preferences, and the particular challenges they bring to therapy. She adapts strategies over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy with Dr. DePasquale can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.