Therapist for Anxiety, Neurodivergence & Identity Exploration
Meg Sullivan
Pronouns: She/her
Licensure: Therapist
Location: Rhode Island
Language: English
Sliding Scale: Available
Insurance: BCBS, United, Tufts, Neighborhood Health Plan, Aetna, Cigna, United Student Health Resources and Medicaid
Accepting New Clients: Yes
Specialties:
LGBTQ+ and identity exploration
Neurodiversity (ADHD, autism, executive functioning)
DBT and mindfulness-based coping skills
Support for teens and young adults navigating life transitions
ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Meg. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience helping individuals and families navigate challenges related to mental health, neurodiversity, LGBTQQIA2S+ needs, substance use, eating disorders, identity, and co-occurring concerns.
My approach is warm, compassionate, and collaborative. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, disordered eating, substance use, exploring who you are, or just feeling overwhelmed, I work to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard and supported. I believe healing happens through connection, and I’m here to walk with you through that process at your pace.
Over the years, I’ve worked in school, outpatient, and inpatient settings, supporting both adolescents and adults through a wide range of life experiences. I’m especially passionate about helping people build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and reconnect with their sense of self in order to thrive.
If you're looking for someone who will listen deeply, collaborate honestly, and support you in making meaningful change, I’d be honored to work with you.
Why I Do This Work
“Healing often begins in the quiet moments, when someone feels seen without needing to justify their pain. In that kind of space, people start to reconnect with parts of themselves they thought had been forgotten.”
— Meg Sullivan
My Approach in Practice
I see our time together as a space where you can bring your full self, even the parts that feel uncertain or hard to name. I often begin by inviting you to check in with your body, noticing what's present before we dive in. From there, we might follow what's emerging, whether that’s a thought, a sensation, a story, or a silence that needs attention.
I draw from Internal Family Systems, somatic practices, and narrative approaches, depending on what feels supportive. Sometimes we’ll explore patterns or memories that linger beneath the surface. Other times, we’ll use grounding tools or gentle structure to help you stay connected to yourself in the process.
My hope is that our work together becomes a steady, responsive space where you can explore, question, imagine, and begin to feel more at home in your own experience.
How We Can Work Together
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DBT, Mindfulness
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Substance use, neurodiversity, eating disorders, open relationships/non-monogamy, kink
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Our work together will be shaped by your pace and what feels most alive or urgent that day. Some sessions might focus on noticing how certain patterns show up in your relationships, others might be spent sitting with a hard emotion or exploring how your body carries tension or memory. I often draw from DBT and mindfulness-based tools, but our starting point is always your lived experience. Sessions are structured but responsive, especially for clients navigating ADHD, identity shifts, or recovery. There’s space here for things that feel contradictory or unfinished, and no need to have it all figured out.
Clients often reach out when they are:
Navigating neurodivergence and looking for support that affirms the way their mind and body naturally move through the world.
Working through substance use and wanting to explore their relationship with substances with curiosity and care, not shame.
Exploring identity or relationship structures, including open relationships, non-monogamy, and kink, in ways that align with their values and needs.
Living with the effects of trauma or dissociation and seeking grounding practices, nervous system regulation, or simply space to feel safe again.
Feeling stuck in patterns around food or body and wanting a gentler, more sustainable relationship with nourishment and self-image.
No matter the reason, I focus on creating space that lets things be named in their own time. Together, we move with care, not urgency, and let complexity stay present without needing to sort it all out at once.
