Megan Schussman
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #162089
she/they
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California Institute of Integral Studies
M.A., Integral Counseling PsychologyMassachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S., Brain and Cognitive Sciences -
English
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Danielle Herrera Marvin
LMFT #124770
danielle@tenderheart.us
Megan is a happily imperfect human who strives to live authentically, connect deeply, and evolve thoughtfully. She radiates warmth and compassion, and has a knack for noticing the beauty and strength in the people she meets.
At her core, Megan is a problem solver and a collaborator. She loves working with clients who are motivated to change but feel “stuck” in familiar thought patterns, emotional loops, habits, careers, or relationships. Megan helps clients understand what keeps these patterns in place and supports them in experimenting with new responses. Her approach makes room for the messy, complex, and emotional parts of being human, while staying grounded in what can realistically change in day-to-day life.
Megan is trained in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, which she offers as an option for clients who are interested in utilizing neurochemical tools to supplement their therapeutic work. Ketamine is a psychedelic medicine that increases neuroplasticity, which can help loosen habitual ways of thinking and allow new neural connections to form. This can be particularly helpful for clients experiencing long-term depression or anxiety. Megan works closely with clients before, during, and after ketamine medicine sessions to ensure the process feels grounded, intentional, and connected to their broader therapeutic goals.
Megan is accepting new clients for telehealth therapy, as well as for in-person therapy in Berkeley, CA. Megan is kink-aware, queer-affirming, and poly- and nonmonogamy-informed, and she is honored to work with clients who hold a wide range of identities and relationship configurations. If you're interested in starting therapy, or if you have questions for Megan, please don't hesitate to reach out.
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