Megan Ardagh, LPC, DC | Psychotherapist

About Megan Ardagh

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Individuals

Teenagers (13-17)

Families

Young adults (18-24)

Treatment approaches

Sandplay

Identity

Gender

Female

Sexuality

Bisexual

Faith

Nonreligious

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Megan Ardagh

Megan Ardagh is a licensed professional counselor and certified Sandtray Therapist specializing in working with children experiencing grief, trauma, and emotional or behavioral challenges. She views her role as both a therapist and a bridge—helping families better understand one another and grow together.

What should a new client know about working with you?

Megan utilizes child-centered play therapy, child–parent relationship therapy, and Sandtray therapy. As a child-centered play therapist, she provides a safe, secure, and trusting relationship that allows your child to lead sessions and express themselves freely. The goals for your child will include developing a richer emotional vocabulary, improving self-regulation skills, increasing self-esteem, and gaining a better understanding of the connection between actions and consequences. Child–parent relationship therapy is based on the same principles as child-centered play therapy, while involving caregivers more directly to strengthen the caregiver–child relationship and support growth at home. In Sandtray therapy, Megan will use a tray filled with sand and carefully selected objects to help your child represent their inner world. This approach creates space for your child to explore and express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a nonverbal way, without the need to rely on language.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

Megan will begin by meeting with you as the caregiver without your child present, allowing space for you to share concerns and discuss the challenges your child is experiencing. She will then meet your child and complete diagnostic assessments to determine your child’s DSM diagnosis. Following diagnosis, Megan will schedule weekly individual therapy sessions, with the total number of sessions tailored to your child’s unique needs. During a typical session, your child will be invited to lead and choose from a variety of thoughtfully selected toys or participate in Sandtray activities. Megan provides a safe and supportive environment where children can express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences while building emotional vocabulary, self-regulation skills, self-esteem, and an understanding of the relationship between actions and consequences. Every five sessions, Megan will meet with you to review progress, discuss challenges, and offer continued support.

In-network insurances

Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Office location & hours

Megan Ardagh, LPC also offers online video visits for patients

Zarminali Pediatrics

106 Irving St NW, Ste 2600, Washington, DC 20010

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Hours

Monday:

7:00am - 5:00pm

Tuesday:

7:00am - 5:00pm

Wednesday:

7:00am - 5:00pm

Thursday:

7:00am - 5:00pm

Friday:

7:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday:

7:00am - 12:00pm

Sunday:

Closed

Education and background

Practice names

Zarminali Pediatrics

Education and training

Roosevelt University, Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of Iowa, Bachelor's in Psychology

NPI number

1639731730

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Megan Ardagh?

Generally, Megan Ardagh has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Megan Ardagh's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.

Is Megan Ardagh accepting new patients?

Megan Ardagh generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Megan Ardagh's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.

Does Megan Ardagh accept my insurance?

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Can I make an appointment with Megan Ardagh online?

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What practice does Megan Ardagh work with?

Megan Ardagh works with Zarminali Pediatrics.

Where is Megan Ardagh's office located?

Megan Ardagh has 2 office locations in Washington, view full addresses on Megan Ardagh's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Megan Ardagh?

Megan Ardagh frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Megan Ardagh on their profile.