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Megan D. Gibson

Missouri
Therapist
Manage Medications:
Practice at a Glance
SPECIALTIES
Autism +
ADHD
Anxiety
Trauma + PTSD
Late/recently diagnosed
Intimate Relationships (Marriage/Dating)
Work Issues
STYLE
Warm
Direct
Flexible
Expressive

About

Hello, I look forward to working with you! My name is Megan Gibson. I currently live in the Kansas City area and I am licensed in Missouri. I believe being a part of your self exploration journey is a gift and I am passionate about providing a safe space for you to explore in more depth who you are. My goal is to assist you in identifying your strengths and the traits that make you uniquely you so that you can use these strengths to improve your quality of life.

Education & Licensure
MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Central Missouri; BS in psychology from the University of Central Missouri
Treatment Approach
What motivated you to specialize in working with autistic adults?

Learning you are autistic can change the lens through which you view the world. My passion for working with autistic adults stems from both a deeply personal and professional place. Personally, my son was diagnosed with autism when he was two years old, and the world had a lot less information about autism. Thus began my research into autism. As research began to come out, I dove in. I began to see that myself and many of those I cared about are also in fact autistic. Professionally, I have been working with adult clients who have also discovered that they are autistic. Watching clients find the language to explain things for which they have always felt but never had the language to convey has brought me joy. Furthermore, getting to be a part of the journey where clients have been empowered to identify strengths in traits for which they once labeled as deficits is something that has been a gift to be a part of. My goal is to continue exploring with clients how this new lens can assist in navigating the world.

How do you bring a strengths-based, affirming approach to your client work?

I emphasize a strengths-based approach. I provide a safe space to explore who you are and be your authentic self. I want every client to feel seen, heard, understood and valued. I actively listen because I believe you are the expert in your life.   I want to assist you in learning new concepts and language to explore your life and who you are in more depth. We all possess amazing qualities and strengths, and I want to empower you to see and express yours.

Practice at a Glance
SPECIALTIES
Autism +
ADHD
Anxiety
Trauma + PTSD
Late/recently diagnosed
Intimate Relationships (Marriage/Dating)
Work Issues
STYLE
Warm
Direct
Flexible
Expressive
Megan D. Gibson
Missouri
Therapist