Megan Young is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Health & Society from Southern Methodist University, followed by a master’s degree in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

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Megan’s clinical training includes experience working in community mental health at Momentous Institute, where she supported children and families through individual counseling, family therapy, and experiential group therapy. Additionally, in recognition of her academic excellence and service during her graduate studies, she was awarded the 2019 Professional Promise Award by the UT Southwestern Department of Rehabilitation Counseling’s Graduate Studies Committee.

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In her clinical work, Megan is passionate about supporting children and adolescents in strengthening emotional regulation, communication, and problem-solving skills. She currently works with a range of presenting concerns, including anxiety, attention-related challenges, behavioral and social difficulties, and grief. Megan integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness approaches with developmentally appropriate experiential and play-based techniques to foster self-awareness and build effective coping strategies. She also values a strong, collaborative partnership with parents, schools, and other treatment professionals as a beneficial component of the therapeutic process. In addition to her therapeutic work, Megan also specializes in the assessment and diagnosis of learning, attention-related, emotional, and behavioral disorders, particularly in children and adolescents. 

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Outside of her professional work, Megan enjoys practicing pilates, working on creative design projects, and cheering on the Texas Rangers. She also loves spending time with her micro-mini goldendoodle, Maverick, and proudly ranks among the top 0.1% of Taylor Swift listeners.