Megan Du Plessis
Compassionate, practical counselling for life changes
BACP United Kingdom
- Experience
- 5 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English, Afrikaans
About Megan
Megan Du Plessis offers calm, straightforward support for people facing relationship strain, grief, trauma and anxiety. She writes simply and listens closely to help you make sense of what is happening now.
Background and approach
The focus is on practical steps you can try between sessions as well as clearer thinking about what you want next. Megan uses a person-centred approach that starts with listening and understanding your priorities.
From there she draws on tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) when they fit your goals. The Gottman Method is also part of her toolkit for exploring connection and communication in close relationships.
She has five years of experience and has worked in addiction services and bereavement support. That background means she is used to helping people after traumatic events and during major life changes.
Sessions tend to be gentle and paced to avoid re‑traumatising someone who has been through a lot. Megan supports people with a wide range of concerns including low self‑esteem, stress, sleep problems, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and issues linked to identity and intimacy.
She also works with matters such as caregiver strain, chronic illness, adoption and attachment questions, and sexual diversity including kink and BDSM culture. Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans and she accepts international clients.
Therapy is arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and is scheduled according to the platform process.
How Megan's approaches translate to online therapy
Megan mixes person-centred work with evidence-based methods to suit different needs. The Gottman Method focuses on communication and managing conflict in close relationships, with exercises that help people notice patterns and practise new ways of interacting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then take action toward what matters, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Megan will listen to your concerns, talk about your goals and try ideas together to see what helps. She adapts techniques as you go so therapy fits your priorities and comfort level rather than forcing a single method.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when written reflection feels helpful. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring commitments or travel, and allow continuity for international clients.
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Experience
5+ years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Afrikaans