About Megan Strachan, JD/MGA, MACP

Megan is a Registered Psychotherapist, a lawyer, and a passionate mental health advocate. In her eight years of legal practice, she experienced the ups and downs, the stresses and joys, and the cumulative impact of the demands of a high-performance career.

Megan pivoted to a career as a psychotherapist to help high-performance individuals build resiliency and discover greater ease in their professional and personal lives through her private practice, Modern Resilience Therapy. Megan loves to bring psychoeducation and practical skills and strategies to larger audiences through Modern Resilience Consulting.

Popular Topics Megan Covers:

  • Burnout recovery and prevention

  • Stress and anxiety management

  • Imposter syndrome and self-confidence

  • Understanding and setting healthy boundaries

  • Motivation and core values

  • Inner critics and developing self-compassion

  • Trauma and vicarious (secondary) trauma

  • Mindfulness

  • Resiliency-building

Megan’s Professional Qualifications and Training

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
Juris Doctor/Master of Global Affairs, University of Toronto
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) General Practitioner
Trauma-Informed Practice Training Levels I and II
Additional Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Mindfulness

Outside of work, Megan cares for herself and her mental health by connecting with her core values of grit, kindness, autonomy, connection, and adventure.

She prioritizes time in nature (preferably around mountains and alpine lakes), spending quality time with friends and family, training for and running ultramarathons, relaxing with a good fiction book, or stalking her two cats. Megan can also be found re-watching her favourite sitcoms, including The Office, Brooklyn Nine Nine, Friends, Parks and Recreation, and The Mindy Project.

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Get in touch to discuss how Megan can help your team or organization.

Are you looking for one-on-one support?

If you are seeking individualized therapy or counseling, you can reach out to Megan through her psychotherapy practice, Modern Resilience Therapy. You will be able to learn more about her approach to individual therapy as well as schedule a free 15-minute consultation to chat about how she can help.