Shira Meged, MD, LCPC, LMHC

Licensed in New York · 13 years in practice

Shira Meged is a therapist who blends clinical work with a background in forensic investigation and writing.

License and registration

LMHC, New York: 008268 · expires August 2026
LCPC, Maryland: LC13151 · expires January 2028
NPI: 1528571155 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

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About Shira

Shira Meged is a therapist who blends clinical work with a background in forensic investigation and writing. She uses a practical, empathetic style to help people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected despite appearing high-functioning on the outside.

Shira holds an MD and is licensed as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, and related issues like communication difficulties, isolation, and questions about life purpose.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to make daily life feel more manageable and bring clearer thinking and steadier emotions. Her work is trauma-informed and strength-based. She pays attention to the nervous system and attachment patterns, and how past experiences show up in present behavior.

Therapy mixes insight with hands-on tools so people can feel safer in their bodies and clearer in their minds. Practical techniques in sessions might include mindfulness, gentle body awareness, parts work, and creative or reflective exercises. The tone is warm and collaborative, with an emphasis on tailoring the process to each person’s needs and goals.

Shira draws on thirteen years of experience to guide conversations toward clearer self-knowledge and more workable habits. She aims to make therapy honest, humane, and sometimes even a bit light-hearted, while staying focused on real change.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online options

Shira draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine understanding and practical change. Mindfulness helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away; it can ease anxiety and improve focus. Gentle somatic awareness involves tuning into bodily sensations to reduce overwhelm and build steadiness in the nervous system. Parts work invites a conversation with different inner aspects that hold beliefs or emotions, helping people shift stuck patterns and make clearer choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress or new concerns emerge. Clients and therapist explore what feels most helpful and practical for day-to-day life.

Online therapy is offered through several formats to make sessions fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing reflection between sessions and flexible, real-time check-ins. These options aim to increase accessibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, and related issues like communication problems, isolation, and questions about life purpose.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm, collaborative, and strength-based. She combines insight-oriented conversation with practical tools such as mindfulness and gentle somatic awareness.

How much experience does she have?

She brings thirteen years of experience to her clinical work, including perspectives from forensic investigation and writing that shape her approach.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an MD and is licensed as an LCPC and as a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Her practice is based in New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to connect?

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