About Meghan

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate

Hello! I am Meghan Ray

In my role here at Anchored Hope Counseling, I work with clients in variety of ways to include those experiencing a major life transition, teens or young adults struggling with how to find their place in the world, people living with constant anxiety or depression, Christians seeking spiritual guidance, or anyone looking to develop their overall wellness.

My goal is to understand your individual needs, how the past has impacted your present, and find sustainable long term growth through authentic connection, skill acquisition, and challenging conversations all in an effort to cultivate hope for the future.

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Meghan Ray,

LCMHC-A

My Approach

My goal as a counselor is to show up authentically and recognize each client as an individual requiring their own unique set of needs and practices. I approach my practice with empathy that is rooted in relationship building, accountability, and challenging conversation.

In our sessions together I want my clients to feel heard, be challenged to grow, attain new skills, look at situations with a new perspective, and commit to the greatest version of themselves.

Ultimately, I hope that through our time together, my clients will gain an unwavering faith within themselves to weather all storms with confidence and live life with the utmost confidence.

CONFIDENTIALITY

All our meetings are confidential and all information is protected.

PROFESSIONALISM

I guarantee 100 % professional, high quality service for all of my clients.

WORK EXPERIENCE

I have over 7 years of counseling and ministry work with children, adolescents, adults and couples.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

I try to stay up-to-date and knowledgeable about evidence based practices by attending professional trainings and seminars

RELIABILITY

I will never leave you in a difficult moment. Treatments are adjusted to meet you where you are.

Training and Education

I am excited to begin my post graduate counseling experience here at Anchored Hope Counseling! I graduated with my Masters of Arts in Clinical Counseling from Liberty University in December 2023. I also hold a Masters of Education in Human Developments from the University of Florida that was obtained in May of 2019. I am currently Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (#A19556).

Prior to graduation and licensure, I have worked in a variety of unlicensed counseling roles over the past 7 years. Specifically I have worked in the collegiate setting as a career counselor, disability counselor, veteran transition counselor, and triage emergency care coordinator. Over the past 2 years I have served as a School Counselor in the K-12 setting. While I specialize in children, adolescents, and young adults, I have also interned with two private practices during my collegiate internships serving couples, middle aged adults, and older adults.

In my varied roles, I have served clients with a wide variety of needs to include anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, relationship issues, life transitions, spiritual conflict, and career development. I believe that there is no one size fits all approach to counseling and therefore use techniques from a variety of theories to inform my practice. I specifically lean on tenets from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Solutions Focused Therapy and Person Centered Therapy. I also use my christian orientation to inform and integrate into my work with clients who are looking for Christ-Centered therapy.

Professional Certifications & Memberships

American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
Certified Youth Mental Health Specialist
Certified Emergency Triage Counselor
Certified MBTI/Strong Interest Inventory Interpreter
Certified in Symbis Assessment

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