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Headshot of Megan Kong, Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor

Megan Kong

She / Her / Hers

Accepting New Clients
In Person in Urbana
Online in Maryland
Headshot of Megan Kong, Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor
Identifies As
She / Her / HersWoman, CisgenderAsian-American, Asian (East/Southeast)BIPOC
Location
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Specialties
Specializes in
DepressionAnxietyRace & Cultural IdentityAdolescent mental healthTrauma
General Expertise
Relationship IssuesSelf-EsteemChild mental healthCommunication issuesPerformance anxietyStress
Treatment Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Music Therapy
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Individual Therapy
Serves Ages
Young Adults (18-24)Children (5-12)Adolescents (13-17)
Languages
English
Insurance & Fees
Insurances Accepted
Blue Cross Blue ShieldCareFirstUnitedHealthcare
Cash Pay Rates/Out-of-Pocket
First Session:$250
Individual Therapy:$200
Professional Background
Licensure
Under Supervision: Megan Kong, Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor, LGP17572 is practicing under the supervision of Elizabeth Hansen (Maryland, LCPC, LC5516) at Cedar Ridge Counseling.
Please, note: A clinician listed as being “clinically supervised” is completing clinical hours toward their licensure. They have one or more fully licensed clinical supervisors that often have special training. They consult with their supervisor(s) on all of their cases.
Training/CertificationsLicensed Professional Music TherapistMusic Therapist - Board Certified
Education
Slippery Rock University, Master of Music Therapy, Clinical Mental Health Endorsement, 2024
Work HistoryIn my work, I’ve developed my expertise by meeting people in a wide range of settings: schools, hospitals, residential treatment programs, and private practice. Through my work, I stay grounded in one core idea: people use music and creative expression to communicate what words often can’t. Early on, I spent a lot of time working in school systems and educational environments, where I learned how to adapt quickly to different developmental needs, classroom dynamics, and support teams. In those settings, I worked closely with children and adolescents who were navigating challenges related to communication, behavior, learning differences, and emotional regulation. A big part of my skill set comes from those years such as learning how to make therapy feel accessible, engaging, and safe for students who might not initially feel comfortable opening up. I also became very familiar with collaborating with educators, counselors, and families, so that care wasn’t happening in isolation but as part of a larger support system around the child. From there, I moved into more intensive mental health settings, including residential treatment work with adolescents experiencing significant trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, and behavioral challenges. This is where my clinical depth really expanded. I learned how to hold space for heavier emotional experiences while still using music as a grounding and organizing force. In that environment, I developed a strong focus on emotional safety, trust-building, and helping clients process experiences at a pace that felt manageable for them. A lot of my approach in these settings centers on helping clients feel seen without pressure, especially when trust has been difficult in their lives. Alongside that, I’ve built experience in hospital and palliative care settings, where the focus shifts toward comfort, connection, and meaning-making. Working with individuals and families in end-of-life care taught me how powerful music can be in moments of grief, reflection, and transition. These experiences shaped my ability to be present in emotionally complex situations without needing to “fix” anything, just to support what’s already happening in the room and help people feel less alone in it. In my current private practice work, I integrate creative arts therapy in a more individualized way. Here, I focus on tailoring sessions to each person’s goals, whether that’s emotional expression, coping skills, identity exploration, or building resilience. I draw from visual arts, music, play, and movement, depending on what best supports the client. This setting has strengthened my ability to meet people where they are and design sessions that feel personal rather than standardized. Across all of these experiences, I’ve also developed a strong commitment to culturally responsive and socially aware practice. I pay close attention to identity, context, and lived experience, and I try to create spaces where people don’t have to separate who they are from the work they do in therapy. I also support other clinicians in thinking through these same issues, especially around identity, culture, and power in the therapeutic relationship. At the core of my work, my specialty is using music and creative expression as a bridge, between emotion and language, between internal experience and external expression, and between isolation and connection.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Megan Kong, PLPC, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.