Megan Ostler
CSWA
Clinical Social Work Associate
Hello, my name is Megan. It’s so nice to meet you! My pronouns are she/her.
I’m so glad you are here! Taking those first steps towards self-improvement is not always easy and finding the right therapist can sometimes feel overwhelming. It is my goal to help you feel more comfortable as you embark on the journey.
Creating a safe, accepting, and non-judgemental space where hope, healing, and self discovery can flourish is what drives my work. I believe that the therapeutic process is different for each unique individual and there is not a one size fits all approach. I see each individual as a whole person with unique strengths, capacities, and resources that can help them improve their lives and create positive changes. It is important for me to meet you where you are at, listen to your feedback, and take the time to build a collaborative relationship.
I am a Clinical Social Work Associate in the state of Oregon and I primarily treat adults 18+. As a social worker, I understand that culture and identity are an integral part of the whole person and I strive to take a respectful and humble approach to each individual’s lived experience. I value positive sexuality and gender affirming care and I welcome people of all cultural backgrounds with openness and compassion.
I work from a strengths-based, trauma informed lens, utilizing an integrated approach with a wide range of treatment modalities to address diverse challenges. I have experience treating PTSD, abuse, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, women’s issues, religious trauma and faith transitions, parenting challenges, and addiction.
In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, gardening, hiking and visiting the coast.
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW), Idaho State University
B.S. Marriage, Family, and Human Development, Brigham Young University
Clinical Specialties
I have worked with adolescents and adults with various challenges including abuse and trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, co-occurring addictive disorders, religious trauma, life transitions, women’s issues, and parenting and attachment challenges. I use an integrated approach drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Licenses & Certifications
Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA), State of Oregon