Meagan Yarmey
PhD, RSW - Psychotherapy
Serious psychotherapy and applied psychology for people under real pressure.
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I work with adults whose thinking, decision-making, or sense of self has begun to narrow under sustained, high-stakes responsibility. Often this narrowing happens gradually, beneath outward competence. Many appear capable and composed while privately managing cognitive strain, identity tension, or diminished psychological range.
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My practice offers two closely related forms of work:
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Psychotherapy for individuals navigating stress, transitions, identity questions, and emotional strain, or persistent psychological patterns.
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Psychological performance and role-focused work for professionals and leaders managing high-stakes decision-making, visibility, and complexity.
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Both approaches are grounded in psychological science and designed for people seeking more than symptom management or surface-level strategies.​
What Working Together Looks Like
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Work begins with a focused consultation to clarify context, pressure points, and what feels constrained. There is no rush to define the problem quickly. We take the time needed to understand it accurately.
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Sessions are structured yet responsive, combining reflection with applied psychological insight. The work is analytical and exploratory. We look closely, and we think broadly.
Early phases of work often involve:
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Clarifying patterns that interfere with thinking, emotion, or performance
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Identifying where psychological range has narrowed
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Examining stress, burnout, or identity tension
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Establishing meaningful, actionable goals
Over time, clients often report:
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Greater cognitive flexibility under pressure
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More steadiness in moments that previously felt destabilizing
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Improved emotional regulation
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Increased internal authority and sense of agency
The work is precise, psychologically grounded, and designed for sustainable change.
Who This is For
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You may recognize yourself here:
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You function well until you don’t, and when things slip, the cost is high
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You are skilled and accomplished, yet privately strained
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You are tired of managing symptoms without addressing deeper patterns
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You want rigor, perspective, and someone who can think with you
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This work is not about optimization for its own sake. It’s about restoring clarity, psychological range, and agency in places where it matters.
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Credentials
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PhD, Social Personality Psychology
MSW, Clinical Social Work (Registered Social Worker)
MA, Community Psychology
Over 20 years of experience across clinical practice, academic teaching, supervision, and applied psychological consulting in healthcare, education, and high-responsibility professional contexts.
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I do not lead with credentials in sessions, but they matter when the work is complex.​
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To explore whether this work is a fit, I offer a focused 20-minute consultation.