Megan S. Carney - Trauma, Burnout, Compassion Fatigue

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Megan S. Carney - Trauma, Burnout, Compassion Fatigue

Creating calm and confidence for overwhelmed and stressed adults. Message for more info!

If you are interested in working with me I recommend checking out my website first, to see if I might be the right fit for you.

12/02/2025

After reading a wonderful sci-fi trilogy, I think I can read this one so you don't have to 😉 (Don't worry I still have 2 more fun reads on deck too!)

11/25/2025

So many neurodivergent people think group based healing is not for them because we're afraid of being judged and even rejected or shamed for how we express our feelings (or don't) in the group.

And I get it - most (maybe all?) of us have heard things like "why are you so sensitive?" and "why isn't this upsetting you?" (despite being very upset). So we work really hard to control our emotional expressions when we can.

Unfortunately, that belief that we can't express ourselves "correctly" keeps us out of spaces where we can experience the most healing.

The solution isn't to mask harder or change your emotional volume up or down to fit the group. It's to first, pick a group that is likely to be safe. Second, is to express yourself freely when you determine it is safe enough. That's how we find our people.

The group I'm offering will be small on purpose. You'll be allowed to remove yourself from being perceived if needed. And a f

If this group sounds like it could be a safe one for you AND you want to stop feeling like overwhelm is the daily norm without the judgment comment "me" (or DM if that feels safer) and I can share some details and answer your questions!

11/24/2025

A little behind the scenes peek today at how I'm turning what I do 1:1 into a small group program. It's a bit organic, so I'm keeping is simple-ish, but there is definitely a process and pattern I notice! (BTW, this meditation cushion is so velvety soft AND firm/supportive - thanks for such a thoughtful gift 💛)

11/21/2025

Coming soon, a new way to work with me!

I'll be offering a (very) small group for overwhelmed neurodivergent (ADHD, AuDHD, Autistic) adults to quiet their mind to feel calm and grow their self-confidence. Self-diagnosed and suspecting welcome.

Get on the priority list now so you don't miss out! https://megan-s-carney.ck.page/07d420111f

11/20/2025

You could be here. Going deep.

Find clarity, calm, and confidence in a day instead of months!

Schedule your complimentary call now to grab the LAST intensive of 2025 - https://meganscarney.clientsecure.me

11/18/2025

Calm waters always make me feel at ease when I'm stressed. When it comes to stress and overwhelm, what's YOUR biggest struggle right now?

11/17/2025

It might feel like you have to do 10,000 things to heal. But you really just need to learn to listen to and trust yourself. Therapy helps you do that. Reach out to get scheduled today.

11/10/2025

Last minute availability for an intensive Thurs Nov 20th! Find calm in a day, instead of a year. Schedule now to book your complimentary consultation and reserve the date! https://meganscarney.clientsecure.me

05/09/2025

My office won't really be in the trees, but dang it's close in beautiful Traverse City! Get more therapy done in a day than you have in months - reserve your date now and make it a weekend getaway for yourself 😉

04/04/2025

Ever feel like therapy isn't getting anywhere because you can't get deep enough when you know you have to get right back to work? Therapy intensives are the solution you've been looking for. A full day (or more!) where we focus just on you. Schedule your free consultation today at https://meganscarney.clientsecure.me so you can reserve your spot now!

For clients in Idaho or Michigan only.

03/19/2025

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Traverse City, MI

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+12088433149

Website

http://www.meganscarney.com/

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Hi, I’m Megan and I have been helping people who’ve experienced trauma and other sh*tty things in their life for a long time. Eventually, life and family led me to Idaho and I started doing Parenting Time Evaluations. If you don’t know, those are evaluations of families that are in a highly contentious custody situation. It was 2018 and I was doing these evaluations, making good money, but I was stressed the f**k out (btw, if you aren’t okay with swearing this might not be the group for you, sorry!). I was falling asleep (or at least trying to fall asleep) agonizing over cases I was working on and writing reports in my head. I wanted to keep doing good work, helping people, and making a difference in the world. And I needed to contribute financially to my family. But I also still needed and wanted to be present for my family as more than a lump on the couch. I wanted to have the energy to be a good mom and supportive partner. For that to happen I needed confidence in my work, more time in my day, and more flexibility with that time.

I was exhausted, emotionally drained, and kinda numb. I didn’t want to quit, burn bridges, or let others down. I didn’t want to be struggling financially as I hadn’t focused on the clinical side of my psychology business. I definitely was afraid I was failing. I felt ashamed, guilty, and inadequate. But something snapped and I found the pain of that work was no longer worth what I was gaining from it. It happened when I got a call about a potentially high dollar case and I dreaded the idea of actually getting it. Can you imagine that - being in private practice and dreading getting a new client and making bank?! You see money was a factor for me but not in the sense that I needed to get rich, I just needed to have enough to live relatively comfortably and get out of some unexpected debt. The money was not worth everything else I was sacrificing.

At that moment I took a step back and figured out why these cases were so draining for me. There were a few factors. I was compromising boundaries on my time to get things done appropriately. Although I had good supervision and training, I doubted my abilities to do the work. Some people that I was working with were quite challenging. And in the end it lacked enough meaning for me to continue sacrificing myself and family. I also did a few things to get myself back on track, I returned to the business coaching program I was a student in and really spent time thinking about who I love working with and what my dream schedule would be, I considered my passions and values, and I even got some counseling myself.

I didn’t realize it immediately because I thought I was just burnt out, but I had some vicarious trauma happening. I didn’t trust my decisions anymore and was starting to feel like the world was a pretty sh*tty places with a lot of sh*tty people. As I figured out what was going on, I realized nobody was really teaching people how to recover from vicarious or secondary trauma, at least nobody I could find at the time. I needed more than just a book. I needed a community. And I needed it to not be all about spirituality.