Megan McMahon

Master's Level Counseling Intern

Megan (she/her/hers) is a counseling intern pursuing a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) at the University of Denver. She is passionate about supporting children, young adults, and families in their process of regrowth or inner-strength reclamation. Megan aspires to provide a safe place for individuals to gain new perspectives and heal through strengths-based perspective.

Her therapeutic approach comes from evidence-based practices to complement person-centered trauma-informed care. She focuses on internal family systems, attachment-focused therapy, and play therapy to help individuals move forward even when life feels uncertain or uncomfortable. Megan’s approaches focus on mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and strengthening communication skills.

Megan’s previous experience consists of a year working as a victim advocate intern in a crisis center. She provided immediate emotional support to young women going through sexual assault exams as well as follow-ups and connected them with resources. She also has years of experience working with children, being a tutor for children on the spectrum. Since relocating from Florida to Denver for her Master’s Degree, she has gained experience as an intern at a primary school teaching a Social and Emotional Learning class, and as a mental health aide in classrooms. Outside of work and school, Megan enjoys cooking, going to car shows, and going to the movie theatre. She also enjoys music, sports, and being out in nature!

University of Denver, Master's in Social Work (in progress)

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Cultural Resume

I am a white woman who grew up in a middle-class family in New York with two married parents. My family background includes Italian-American and Irish ancestry through my grandparents. During adolescence, I moved to Florida, where I lived until June 2025, when I relocated to Denver to pursue my master’s degree.

My lived experiences include navigating significant transitions throughout adolescence and working through experiences of trauma, both of which have shaped how I understand and connect with others. Professionally, I have also spent time working with children in a variety of settings. I grew up in a religious household and attended Catholic school, where I was exposed to sexism and homophobia within religious spaces. These experiences have influenced how I think about identity, belonging, and the impact that our environments can have on how we understand ourselves and others.

I recognize that I carry internalized biases from the environments and systems I have been a part of. I continue to work on identifying and unlearning internalized classism, homophobia, and sexism, as well as recognizing when racial bias may show up in my own thinking. I view this as ongoing work and try to remain open to learning, reflecting, and challenging my own assumptions.

I also recognize the privileges I hold, including being white, cisgender, able-bodied, English-speaking, and a U.S. citizen. Growing up in a middle-class household and having access to education have also provided opportunities and stability that are not equally available to everyone. I try to remain mindful of how these privileges have shaped my experiences and the way I move through the world.