MEGAN PEARSON
MEGAN PEARSON, M.A.
Psychologist
Psychologist
Megan Pearson completed her graduate education at Toronto Metropolitan (then Ryerson) University in a CBT-focused Clinical program, and worked in Toronto in a hospital setting where she received foundational training in intersectional trauma-informed practice, harm reduction approaches, and the Sanctuary Model of care that continue to inform her practice today. She continues to take part regularly in a range of learning opportunities that allow her to keep her skills and knowledge up to date, as well as building on her areas of interest and expertise.
Megan welcomes referrals for adults (25 years of age and older) seeking help with:
Anxiety and mood concerns
PTSD and complex trauma
Emetophobia (vomit-related fears)
Work stress
Grief or bereavement
She also works with adults experiencing interpersonal or relationship difficulties, working through family of origin concerns, navigating violence or abuse in various types of relationships, and managing challenges related to death and dying.In addition, Megan has pursued training in Geropsychology because of her special interest in supporting older adults as they navigate the kinds of adjustments, challenges, and losses that everyone may face as they age. Her most life-experienced new client had their first therapy session when they were over 90 years old.
Her collaborative therapy approach integrates several different schools of therapy, including client-centered Rogerian, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
Megan individualizes her approach to match each client’s personality, needs, and goals.
Meet Megan Pearson
Articles by Megan Pearson
Exposed: Facing Your Fears
Contributed by Associate Megan Pearson: How experiencing frightening situations in safe ways can help us learn to live more comfortably. One of the most effective forms of treatment for many types of anxiety is exposure therapy, a range of behavioural techniques that involve experiencing the feared situation(s), as well as the emotions, thoughts, and physical […]
Relief for Emetophobia Sufferers Is Possible!
Contributed by Associate Megan Pearson: Yes! There is hope for Emetophobia Sufferers: One of the most important things to keep in mind when considering whether to seek treatment for emetophobic fears, and deciding what kinds of treatment might be helpful, is that there is hope for substantial improvement. Many people living with these kinds […]
Everything you ever wanted to know about but were afraid to ask about…….Emetophobia
Contributed by Associate Megan Pearson: Emetophobia is the clinical term used to describe excessive and distressing fears related to vomiting or vomit; these fear reactions often extend to nausea and other sensations associated with vomiting. Some people fear only vomiting themselves, while others say they are equally fearful of vomiting whether it happens to […]