Megan Taggart
LCSW
Megan Taggart is a Liscensed Clincal Social Worker, A clinical counselor, speaker, and yoga instructor at counseling speaks with experience in working with children, adolescents, families and adults. Originally from Poland, Kasia has developed an appreciation for different cultures. She works to build a healing environment that helps facilitate personal growth and positive change. In addition, she empowers her clients by helping them set and achieve realistic goals in a nonjudgmental atmosphere.
Kasia has an extensive training and experience in crisis intervention, cognitive-behavioral therapy and positive psychology. Her areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, life transitions, addiction, trauma, self esteem concerns and stress management.
Kasia has provided counseling to a culturally diverse population serving the South Side of Chicago and the North Shore area. She has a history of working in various settings including the mental health court system, hospital emergency room, community mental health agencies, and both inpatient/outpatient psychiatric hospital settings.
Sessions Types– Individuals
Specialization - Anxiety, Self Esteem and Depression
Exceptional Knowledge in – Adjustment
Currently Works with - Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13), Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19), Adults, Elders (65+)
Previous Background - Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Adlerian, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical (DBT), Person-Centered, Reality Therapy, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Previous Experience - Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Depression and Self Esteem Issues