Meagan Chevalier

Meagan Chevalier

  • Position: LMFT
  • Location: 10640 Page Avenue Suite 330 Fairfax, VA 22030
  • Email: meagan@fairfaxintegrativetherapy.com
  • Phone: (703) 963-8690

Personal Experience & Biography

I help clients connect with their own innate capacity to heal and grow. In my work with adults, couples, and families, I integrate relational, experiential, and trauma-informed approaches. Above all, my work is collaborative. I take great care to adapt my therapeutic approach to each client’s unique needs, personality, lifestyle, and background.

I specialize in treating complex trauma and rely on a range of experiential, evidence-based approaches to my support clients therapeutic goals. My primary modalities include EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), IFS (Internal Family Systems), somatic psychotherapies, and mindfulness-based techniques. In my relational work with couples and families, I draw from EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), the Gottman Method, and I practice couples EMDR. I am EMDR-certified and have advanced training in somatic approaches. I have a deep appreciation for learning and continually expand my skill set through ongoing training and by providing training and consultation to others..

Last, but certainly not least, I believe that acknowledging and examining my own privilege is essential to creating an affirming and equitable therapy space. I am White, cis-gender, and currently able-bodied, and I hold academic and socioeconomic privilege. I work intentionally to understand how these identities shape my perspective so that I can create safer spaces and be more accountable to communities experiencing inequity and injustice.

Education

Virginia Tech State University –Master of Science, Human Development

Clinical Expertise

Single incident and complex trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship repair and improvement, and parent coaching.

Presentations & Workshops

Pausing in Practice: How to Utilize EverydayMindfulness Techniques

Connection for Prevention: Using Relationship to Prevent Workplace
Traumatization

Beyond Cultural Competency: Recognizing and Responding to White
Privilege in Clinical Work