Megan munday

Student Intern

Because of my own journey, I am passionate about working with young adults who are at these exact crossroads. My work focuses on individual therapy, with the eventual goal of expanding into family and couples counseling.

Approach to Therapy
My work focuses on individual therapy, with the eventual goal of expanding into family and couples counseling. I approach therapy as a collaborative space to help clients work through anxiety, depression, stress, emotional regulation, and academic or school issues. Whether you are dealing with a major life transition, managing ADD/ADHD, navigating family conflict, or learning how substance use impacts your life, my goal is to help you build practical coping skills and find your own way forward.

Children’s Therapy
Counseling for children looks different than adult therapy. Kids often express themselves through play and creative activities rather than just talking. I focus on creating a safe, supportive therapeutic space where children can be themselves while learning how to manage big emotions, anxiety, stress, changes at home or school, and other challenges that can feel overwhelming. I enjoy working with children because early support can give them the tools and confidence they need to better understand themselves and develop healthy ways of coping as they grow.

About Megan
I was raised in a family that believed hard work and dedication could take you anywhere you wanted to go. Throughout my life, I found a strong sense of identity in achievement and was highly involved in nearly every aspect of life. However, during my second year of college, I experienced a period where I could no longer rely on overworking or overachieving to push through difficult emotions. For the first time, I felt stuck and unsure of how to move forward. 

Starting therapy challenged me in ways I did not expect, especially as someone who had always been highly independent and uncomfortable relying on others. Through that experience, I gained a deeper understanding of myself, including discovering previously undiagnosed ADD and recognizing the impact anxiety had on my daily life and relationships. Therapy helped me develop healthier ways of thinking, coping, and connecting with others, and it ultimately inspired me to pursue counseling. Because of my own journey, I am passionate about working with young adults who are at these exact crossroads. 

Outside of work and school, you can catch me rooting for my favorite sports teams with my friends and family. I am an avid Arkansas Razorback fan as well as anything Dallas (Stars, Mavericks, Rangers, and Cowboys). I also enjoy spoiling my 5-year-old Boston Terrier, Sunny, or catching a Pilates class in my free time.

Megan Munday is a student intern at Vervewell Counseling in Fort Worth, TX. Currently completing her master’s degree at Tarleton State University, Megan helps clients break through negative habits by utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to reframe unhelpful thought patterns. She draws from both personal and professional experience, building on a psychology degree from the University of Arkansas and two years of case management experience in a rehabilitation setting.

Anxiety and Panic Management (all therapists)

Vervewell therapists work with clients who may be experiencing regular bouts of anxiety. Sometimes anxiety shows up as panic. Learning simpler ideas like deep breathing and visualization are often utilized, as well as more complex modalities like reactive vs responsive, thought driven action, and curated headspace day after day. 

Anxiety represents the psyche’s alarm system responding to perceived threats, both real and Imagined. Rather than simply suppressing symptoms, we’ll explore anxiety as a meaningful communication from parts of yourself demanding attention. You’ll develop sophisticated strategies for self-regulation while investigating the underlying conflicts your anxiety may be expressing. This involves learning to differentiate between realistic concerns requiring action and neurotic anxiety serving defensive purposes. By developing a more nuanced relationship with your anxiety, you transform it from tyrant to teacher, using its energy for growth rather than paralysis.