About Megan

Megan Henderson is an endorsed Clinical Psychologist registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and a Board-Approved Supervisor.

Megan has a special interest in working with children and families dealing with anxiety, adjustment difficulties, depression, and trauma. Megan is committed to helping families thrive by focusing on positive strategies to connect, improve communication, resolve conflicts, and build resilience.

Megan completed her undergraduate and postgraduate studies at La Trobe University in Bundoora, graduating with a Bachelor of Behavioural Science, a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

Megan has worked in Private Practice for over a decade providing therapy for children, young people, adults and families. Megan’s optimism has been core to her therapy approach and she has been committed to providing evidence-based treatment from a range of therapy approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Positive Psychology.

These approaches encouraged people to consider how their thoughts are influencing how they are feeling and explores ways to help people shift their perspective to improve their mood. These treatment approaches also helped remind people to focus on what is important in life and act in line with these values despite having negative thoughts that might be getting in the way.

Megan is qualified in Schema Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Clinical Hypnotherapy.

Megan’s career includes significant roles in educational settings. As a School Psychologist at Geelong Grammar School, she contributed to students’ well-being and academic success through individual assessments and intervention strategies. Additionally, as the Senior Clinician for Inclusion Support Services in Catholic Education Northern Territory, Megan developed and implemented strategies to support students with diverse learning needs. Her work in the Northern Territory enhanced inclusive educational practices and provided tailored support to improve student outcomes, equipping her with a deep understanding of the unique challenges in remote and regional communities.

Now based in Port Macquarie, Megan continues to apply her extensive experience to support children, young people, and families through psychoeducational assessments and professional supervision.

Publications

Megan has conducted and published research in the area of psychology. Publications:

Trickey, M. Farhall, J., Wertheim, E., Hinch, C., & Ong, B. (2001). An Examination of the Relationship Among Emotion Management, Interpersonal Hassles and Depressive Symptomatology. Australian Journal of Psychology, 63(2). 100-106. DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-9536.2011.00016.x