Dr. Meg DePasquale

Dr. Meg DePasquale is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with 26 years of experience. She helps people who struggle with addiction, mood challenges, anxiety, trauma, and relationship or family concerns. She aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and supportive for those who reach out.

She focuses on practical problem-solving and honest conversation. Sessions emphasize clear goals, steady skills practice, and checking what works. The tone is direct but warm, with room to name difficult feelings and to try new ways of coping.

Dr. DePasquale often helps people process grief, manage stress, and build confidence after difficult experiences. She also supports those navigating parenting strain, caregiver stress, and concerns tied to neurodiversity such as autism and intellectual disability. Work with mood disorders, ADHD, and substance-related issues is part of her practice.

Her style mixes coaching and therapeutic work. She helps clients notice unhelpful patterns and then practices small, doable changes in session. Clients can expect a steady focus on how changes feel in daily life and what keeps progress going or stops it.

Appointments begin with a short conversation about current needs and goals. From there Dr. DePasquale and each client set a plan that fits their life and priorities. She speaks English and practices in Maryland.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

Dr. DePasquale uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clear goals. One common approach helps people learn coping skills for anxiety, mood swings, and stress by practicing breathing, grounding, and thought-checking strategies that can be used in daily life. Another approach emphasizes structured problem-solving and behavior change to address addictions, motivation struggles, and patterns that keep someone stuck; this involves setting small steps and tracking progress between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what fits their needs and preferences. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the plan can change as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full in-person visit would be harder to arrange. It can also help people keep continuity of care when life changes make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can discuss which format makes the most sense for scheduling, energy levels, and day-to-day needs.