Megan Giffen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at Guzman & Baker, bringing a thoughtful and evidence-based approach to her work with individuals and families. Megan is particularly drawn to helping clients untangle the complex interplay between their inner emotional world and their relationships with others. She believes that lasting change begins with self-understanding, and she works collaboratively with clients to build that insight and then translate it into meaningful action.
Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
Specializations
Megan specializes in anxiety, depression, and relationship issues, helping clients develop healthier patterns in both their inner lives and their connections with others.
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflict
Therapeutic approaches
Megan draws from the following evidence-based frameworks:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — restructuring cognitive distortions and building practical emotional regulation skills
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) — strengthening distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, particularly for clients who experience intense emotions
- Person-Centered Therapy — maintaining a warm, non-directive therapeutic relationship that honors the client’s own wisdom and goals
What to Expect
Megan’s sessions have a conversational, collaborative feel. She takes time early on to understand your history, relationships, and what brings you to therapy, and she uses that context to shape a treatment plan that is genuinely personal. Whether you are dealing with persistent worry, low mood, or friction in close relationships, Megan will work with you to identify the patterns maintaining those difficulties and to build new, more adaptive responses. 
