About Me.

I am Megan (Margaret) Bucknum. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor I (CADC I) located in Portland, Oregon. I have been working in social services since 2012 and have been providing direct counseling support since obtaining my master’s degree from Portland State Graduate School of Social Work in 2015.

For many, life these past few years has been both scary and hopeful, with painful moments of isolation and powerful opportunities to come together. I too have lived in these moments, but no experience is the same. You are the expert of your story and I strive to be a fellow traveler in our time together while we make sense of the world around us.

I provide individual therapy for adults (18+) on issues of anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts and/or feelings, self-criticism, grief, and relationship dissatisfaction. Counseling should be engaging, thought provoking, and supportive. I also understand counseling can be painful. I am committed to being present alongside you during these moments and to honor your exploration into where you have been, where you are, and where you would like to go. I can assist you in growing self-compassion, unhooking from painful thoughts and feelings, developing healthy coping skills, and supporting your pursuits of a meaningful life.

I value taking a curious and non-judgmental stance with all of my clients. My approach is person-centered, relational, and collaborative. I use frameworks such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I aim to be queer/LGBTQIA+ affirming, culturally sensitive, anti-racist, trauma informed, and weight inclusive. 

 A little bit about me and how I recharge outside of my therapy role. I  enjoy spending time in nature, attending to my plants, playing with my dog, reading novels or comics, enjoying video games or board games, and adventuring in TTRPGs.