Poly Friendly Therapist & Trauma Therapist in Indianapolis
Hey. I’m Meg.
I’m a therapist in therapy.
I’m pretty fed up with the state of the world, and I’m guessing you are too…Yet, I’d still like to try and make things a little bit better if I can, one tiny change at a time.
I provide kink & poly friendly counseling, trauma therapy, and Pain Reprocessing Therapy for chronic pain relief.
I’m an avid weightlifter, runner, and forever yoga student. Movement is one of many medicines for me (including my actual medicine, thank heavens for Wellbutrin).
I’ve been sober-ish since 2016. I’m twice-divorced (gasp), and polyamorous since 2019. I live alone in Michigan with my two cats and stacks of half-read books on every shelf (thanks, late-diagnosed ADHD).
I am pretty darn progressive. I don’t subscribe to traditional values or culture. There’s very little that will surprise me, I promise. No matter what you bring to our sessions, my main goal is to support you, help you get out of your own way, and cheerlead every step you take toward the kickass life you know you’re here to live.
It’s so nice to meet you 👋
Still here? Sweet.
Now for more of the details: I’m a virtual counselor in Indianapolis, Indiana, and I work with therapy clients all across the states of Indiana & Florida.
My therapeutic jam (or jelly, whatever your prefer) is trauma therapy (Brainspotting, EMDR, and parts-informed somatic work), therapy for other therapists & healthcare providers, and therapy for chronic pain using a model of care called Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT).
The more I do this work, the more I am amazed at how innately wise our bodies and minds really are.
I’ve come to learn that as the therapist, I am merely a companion and guide, rather than the be-all know-all source of information in anyone’s path to healing.
I’ve got the training and the degree, but you’ve got the life experience and the in-the-moment sensations that help both of us understand what healing actually looks like for you, and you alone—not as some cookie cutter process given to everyone who comes through my virtual door.
The clients I work best with are witty in an irreverent and dark-humored kind of way, compassionate and empathetic, even in their most jaded and heartbroken moments.
They thrive on life’s most sensory experiences and live for rich connection, yet find themselves lost in a lonelier world than ever before.
They cry for injustice and rail hard against the machine until their cups are empty, yet still show up every day for their children, their parents, their friends, their partners, their pets, and their community. They continue to give of themselves, even when they have nothing left in their cups to pour.
They’re the black sheep of the family, the “weirdos” and the “artsy” kids, the late-diagnosed or self-diagnosed neurodivergent folks, the ones with big hearts that they hand out in pieces to everyone around them.
They’re hardest on themselves and easiest on everyone else, even though they know they need to save some compassion for themselves. Maybe it’s because of the trauma, maybe it’s because they can’t stand to see others suffering—maybe a bit of both.
Whatever the reason, they know they need something to change. They know they need some of the care they give returned back to them. They’re burnt out, frustrated, and overwhelmed. They’re tired, and ready for something to change.
You’re tired. And you’re ready for something to change.
Am I right?
If that’s sounding a bit too familiar, pull up a chair and grab some tea. Let’s chat a while.
Here’s a bit more about me, the weirdo on the other side of the screen:
✨ I work and am licensed in Indiana, but I live in Michigan, and am originally from Minnesota. Some of my favorite “up north” activities include sitting on the dock by the lake with a coffee, going to small town farmer’s markets, and trying my luck at the local meat raffle. I guess you could say I’m a Midwest gal through-and-through.
✨ I unabashedly love silly sitcoms, psychological thrillers, storytelling podcasts, and reading about neuropsych before bed 🤓
✨ Staying active is one of the most reliable ways I’ve found, personally, to manage my overwhelm, anxiety, and frustration, and to help me decompress from a long day. Some favorites include the Hero WODs at my local CrossFit gym, a home yoga practice, running long distances, lifting really heavy weights, and hiking in nature.
✨ I’m part of the late-diagnosed neurodivergent crowd. Yay for making it all the way through k-12, undergrad, graduate school, and my first four years of private practice with undiagnosed ADHD! ☠️
✨ I have 16 tattoos and am saving up for the 17th as we speak! ✍🏻
✨ I am more than happy to incorporate the use of memes into our work together (where appropriate, of course).
✨ I swear way more than I should (and you can swear, too—say whatever the f*ck you want!) ⁉️
✨ Yes, I am 110% fine with your cat and/or dog joining sessions (so long as you’re able to concentrate while they’re with you) 🐶🐱
My Story
At the age of 25, my world fell apart.
My then-spouse (of 13 months) told me that he wanted to get divorced.
I got laid off from my brand new job (of 3 months!) in marketing.
Then, my grandfather died.
All of this happened within a 2-week period of time, while I was living 500+ miles from my family and I felt I had very few places to turn for comfort.
I quickly found that my relationship with myself, with others, and with my healthy coping skills had fallen apart. I fell into a cycle of seemingly-endless anxiety, depression, insomnia, and not-so-healthy coping mechanisms (like drinking way more than I should have).
I. Was. A. Mess. Through and through.
It wasn’t until I was able to pick myself back up with the help of family, friends, and a few dedicated therapists that I realized I wanted to do more—I wanted to be able to help others in the ways that I had been helped. I wanted to do something other than press buttons on a computer for the rest of my life.
I entered my master’s program in early 2016, and quit drinking alcohol during that same year. During that time, my life began to flourish in ways I hadn’t ever imagined for myself before: I started a free-association creative writing group in my city, started healing in some ways I didn’t even know were possible, and began my career in the mental health world working with people who were struggling with addiction.
Since then, I have gained experience working with families in high-need situations as well as in a private group practice, which gave me the skills, confidence, and motivation to create a practice of my very own in late 2021: Lykke Counseling & Wellness.
I find such joy working with my clients because I’ve been where you are and I know how hard it is to try and figure this stuff out on your own. I’ve been burnt out, confused, overcome with grief and anger, and caught up in the anxiety and self-doubt of living life on hard mode. I’ve been there, and now I want to be there for those who are going through those struggles, as well.
When I’m not in the therapy room, I find joy in practicing and teaching yoga, playing with my cats, going for nighttime walks, and breaking a big sweat at my Crossfit gym.
Credentials & Training
Education:
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Antioch University, New England (2019)
BA in English Literature and Language, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (2012)
Credentials:
Indiana Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) license #39004079A
Indiana Telehealth Certificate TH0001983
Out-of-State Telehealth Provider, Florida, Registration # TPMC2856 (FL Telehealth Website: https://flhealthsource.gov/telehealth/).
Experience
Owner, Primary Therapist (LMHC), Lykke Counseling & Wellness (Nov 2021 - present)
Mental Health Therapist Associate, Group Private Practice, Indiana (Dec, 2020 - Nov, 2021)
Family Therapist, SCAN, Inc., South Bend, IN (Sept - Dec, 2020)
Multisystemic Therapist, The Family Partnership, Minneapolis, MN (Jun, 2019 - Jul, 2020)
Mental Health Intern, Ramsey County Mental Health Center, St. Paul, MN (Aug, 2018 - May, 2019)
Mental Health Intern, Park Avenue Center, Minneapolis, MN (Aug, 2017 - May, 2018)
Training:
Pain Reprocessing Therapy Certification Training, Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center, July 2025
From Freeze to Thaw: Advanced Bodyspotting & Movement Integration, with Serene Calkins and Mary-Jane O’Rourke, Nov 2024
Brainspotting Level 2, with Melanie Young, Sept 2023
Image Spotting with Cynthia Schwartzberg, July 2023
Brainspotting Level 1, with Cynthia Schwartzberg and Christine Ranck, June 2023
Neuroscience and Somatics Workshop, Whole Brain Solutions (Spring 2023)
EMDRIA Approved EMDR Training, EMDR Training Group, Dallas, TX (2021)
Nurturing Parenting Facilitator (2020)
Complicated Grief (2020)
Certified Yoga Teacher, 200-hour via Devanadi Yoga in Minneapolis, MN (2019 - 2020)
Multisystemic Therapy (2019 - 2020)
Additional Experience & Expertise
I have experience working with the following:
Addictions and co-occurring disorders
Anxiety
Children and adolescents
Couple’s counseling
Depression
Family systems work
Parenting skills & coaching
Mindfulness-based interventions
Sober curiosity
Somatic (body-based) interventions
Trauma-informed interventions
Therapy Modalities
I use a blend of modalities & interventions that will help you:
Process your life stories and integrate them into who you are now
Understand how your thoughts can impact the way you feel & act
Learn how to set professional & personal boundaries that allow you to flourish
See a bigger-picture view of how your personal history and current circumstances impact your life today
Identify how anxiety, burnout, and other big emotions show up in your physical body
Build up your toolbox of coping skills to weather the storms of life
Specific modalities include Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT); Eye Movement, Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy; Brainspotting; Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Mindfulness; Somatics (body-based); and Narrative therapies.