About Megan
Megan Murphy
LCSW, CFRC, Founder
Meet Megan, a dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 13 years of diverse experience in mental health and wellness. Driven by compassion and purpose, she helps individuals rise above life’s challenges and rediscover a renewed sense of hope and vitality. In addition to her clinical work, Megan is passionate about empowering working professionals to find balance and fulfillment, and she takes pride in mentoring aspiring LCSWs as they grow into confident, capable clinicians.
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Megan takes an integrative approach that incorporates somatic awareness and emphasizes the mind–body connection, helping clients understand how stress, trauma, and life experiences can influence emotional and physical wellness.
Committed to excellence in her practice, she stays informed through continuing education, current research, and evolving legal and ethical standards to ensure her approach is safe, effective and grounded in proven methods. She’s particularly passionate about using somatic experiencing and psychoeducation frameworks to empower individuals at various stages of their healing journey.​
Before launching Shoreline Therapy, PLLC, Megan immersed herself in a range of settings, including mental health care, social services, and public safety, where she honed her skills and deepened her understanding of the human experience.
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Alongside her mental health journey, Megan has a vibrant passion for fitness. A former athlete, she has been actively involved in the fitness industry since 2008—competing in bodybuilding competitions, mentoring aspiring competitors, and maintaining her certification as a personal trainer.
Whether she’s helping someone build confidence, strengthen their mental well-being, navigate life transitions, or pursue overall wellness, Megan believes in the transformative power of both physical and emotional strength.
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Outside the office, Megan loves experiencing all the Midwest seasons. She’s a proud mom who enjoys spending time with her wife, daughter, and dog, staying active with strength training, tending to her yard, collecting comics, catching metalcore concerts, cheering on her favorite sports teams, and unwinding with a Marvel movie—or any guilty-pleasure 90s or early-2000s show that makes her feel nostalgically millennial.
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Megan sees herself as a beacon of hope—a guardian in the darkness and a safe harbor for those struggling. Her personal journey has fueled her dedication to founding all services offered at Shoreline Therapy, PLLC.
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