Counsellor profile
Megan Du Plessis, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- CBT techniques
- Acceptance and Commitment
- Client centred
About Megan
Counsellor and BACP member Megan Du Plessis has five years' experience and works with people in the United Kingdom. She supports those struggling with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety and stress, addiction, and a range of life changes including parenting and career issues. Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans, and she accepts international clients.
Megan begins by listening. She aims to help people clarify what is happening and what matters to them now. Early sessions focus on understanding the situation and practical options. Later work draws on approaches that fit the person's needs and pace.
Her practice is influenced by client-centred therapy, where the person’s concerns guide the conversation. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques for managing difficult thoughts and feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas can help with values-based choices and coping with distress.
Megan has worked in addiction services and has supported people through bereavement, so she is familiar with trauma-aware ways of working and brief, solution-focused ideas. That background informs how she responds to issues like grief, motivation and self-worth without pushing for quick fixes.
People who come for counselling can expect steady, direct conversations about practical steps and coping strategies. Sessions aim to balance talking about past events with planning for day-to-day life. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and making choices that match personal values, which can help with stress, anxiety and difficult feelings. Client-centred therapy puts the person's concerns at the centre of each session, giving time for the client to be heard and to make sense of their situation. CBT offers practical tools to identify unhelpful thought patterns and to try small behavioural changes that ease symptoms.Finding the best approach is part of the process. Megan will work with each person to decide which ideas and exercises feel most useful. That decision is collaborative and may change over time as goals or circumstances shift.
The practical benefits of online counselling can include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and reducing travel time. If you are considering remote sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know how appointments are offered. Online work can allow for shorter check-ins, phone-only conversations when camera time is difficult, or longer video sessions when more time is needed for talking and exercises. Registered or accredited professionals like Megan can help match the session style to what works in everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Afrikaans
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, stress, addictions and related concerns listed in her profile.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Her practice is mainly client-centred, with elements of CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy used as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working in counselling and related services.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check practical arrangements for your country when booking.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.