Meg Gregg
LMSW, LCSW
Counseling / Psychology / Mental Health Therapy
Hey! I’m Meg Gregg, a therapist in Swansboro, North Carolina. I work with trauma, self esteem issues, and marriage problems through a paced, grounded approach that helps things become clearer without feeling overwhelming. I believe you have everything you need inside of you already, and we work together to help you access those traits to heal. Together, we’ll be a great team. Schedule your consultation or session today and we’ll get started!
Hey y'all, I'm so glad you're here.
A bit about me.
I’m a social worker (LCSW, LMSW) living in Coastal North Carolina, with Michigan roots. I spend too much time watching trash reality TV, stand up comedy, and then listening to recap podcasts of my weekly hyperfixation. If you need me, I’ll be finishing my paint by numbers or people watching on the beach with my pals.
Now, the fun stuff:
My passion is helping motivated, intelligent, bad ass women reclaim their confidence in relationships, so they can surround themselves with what they deserve - nurturing, life giving, and fulfilling friendships, and maybe even one day, some sizzling romance? *raises eyebrows and elbows you*
At the very least, let's get you some laughter and dancing.
Please hear me when I tell you:
You deserve it all.
When I was a teenager, my absolute best friend (my platonic soulmate), would take my hands in her face, look me dead in the eyes, and always told me the same message,
“Do. Not. Settle.”
And now mama, I am here to tell you that exact same wisdom.
"Do. Not. Settle."
You don’t have to! You are already a professional. You are already brilliant. You are already hilarious. You are already wildly lovely. Why on earth would you take less than you give? You don’t have to, not now or ever.
YOU are the expert on you and your experiences.
Together, we will fine tune tools to honor your expertise.
You are already full of answers. We aren’t going to waste time redoing things that you’ve already tried and aren’t working. We also aren’t going to pretend that you just woke up one day and found yourself here. You worked hard to have the life you have, and you had to be intelligent and resourceful to get here. Hell, you’re on this site right now because you are finding answers for yourself. Why would we pretend you don’t know what you’re doing?
This space, this therapy experience, is for you to figure out how to get what you want (or if you’re a member of the trauma club), to figure out what is you want in the first place. Only YOU have the answer for that. YOU have lived your life, not me. I’m going to use my amazing tools to help us start a psychological, archeological dig. But the answer, artifacts, and ultimately treasure, is in you. I respect the hell out of the fact that you are the expert on your life and experiences, and I’m never going to try to convince you that you don’t know whats best for you.
Therapy with me is…
I can not reiterate enough how much I believe in your capacity to determine what is best for you. The foundation of our work centers around your values and how to live those out in the world. Enduring trauma and abuse teaches us not to trust ourselves, and our work will be restoring that trust and honoring your needs.
I believe being normal is a slow, boring death. I have tried to be the blank slate therapist who nods and says, "hmm, interesting, how does that make you feel" and I just about burned out of the field. You will hear swear words, you will hear sarcasm, and you will also hear that you are capable and good and deserving. I don't check my personality at my office door, and I won't want you to, either. You are too compelling and vibrant to play small anymore, and we need your full self in the world.
I'm on your team and I care about you. All the way. A part of being on that team is helping you deal with the reality of your life. You're gonna have to do the work of eating your emotional vegetables. Healthy minds live in reality, and lying to you about your reality helps no one. Besides, I have a feeling you've never wanted anyone to babysit you anyway.
Life out there is hard. And scary. And asks us to be too tough sometimes. One of your strengths is that you love so hard. It's gotten you into some sticky situations before - lookin' at you, people pleaser part. Still, it is one of the best parts of you. In our space together, we are going to nurture that. We're going to recognize that tenderness and softness often is what saves us. Am I going to be honest? Yes. Cruel? Absolutely not. Strength isn't harshness, it's understanding. You are your safest place, and we honor that.
We don’t exist in a vacuum. As humans we are all a part of society, and systems that aren't aways placed with our consent. I won’t pretend these things aren't happening. If you have a marginalized identity - and if you’re a woman, you do - and we’re going to address that reality. It’s meant to ultimately empower you to find actual options.
Specializing in:
LCSW - North Carolina
LMSW - Michigan
MSW 2015
Exceptional women deserve exceptional therapists.
Begin enjoying your new ease and confidence now.
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