About
I welcome you to join me in my calming office space. Feel free to come hang out by the water fountain, take a relaxing break before or after your session, & enjoy the beautiful courtyard with benches & covered tables for a quick bite or favorite drink.
Conveniently located at 5558 California Ave Suite 400 Bakersfield, CA 93309
near the intersection of California Ave and Stockdale Hwy within the Catalina Business Building
Parking is provided, including Handicap Accessible parking and a wheelchair accessible ramp
What I help with
Anxiety
Depression
Relationship issues
Life transitions
ADHD
Grief & loss
Women’s issues
Family conflict
Aging
Self-Esteem
My approach
Secular
Growth-oriented
Relationship & human first
Informed by Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
Warm
Honest
Humorous
Psychotherapy Services
Individual Therapy
One on one support for adults in a warm, supportive environment where you can explore challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, & relationship issues to make impactful change in your life. I specialize working with neurodivergent & queer folx and older adults. Drawing from theories such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment theory, and Motivational Interviewing, I frame therapy through an individual and compassionate lense to support you. Let’s make the change you want to see in your life.
Family support to help you improve communication, strengthen your relationship(s), & navigate challenges within the family system. It is my goal to create a safe, respectful space where you feel heard and supported. Utilizing a Structural Family Therapy and attachment theory approach, I work to identify and encourage reworking of unhelpful patterns to bring you & your family back together. In today’s cutoff culture, we lose the opportunity to repair relationships. I want to help you make your relationships meaningful again, not break bonds.
Family Therapy
psychotherapy services (both individual and family) are offered to adults only
FAQs
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I am in network with Aetna, Anthem EAP, Anthem Blue Cross California, Cigna, Quest Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania, Carelon Behavioral Health, Humana, Blue Shield of California, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross & Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage., & Kern Legacy Please reach out for questions regarding accepted insurances.
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My current rates are $150/hr for individual therapy and $175/hr for family therapy.
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I offer therapy in person in Bakersfield, CA and telehealth throughout California.
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Yes! I welcome you to reach out and we can talk about next steps if you feel like I am the right choice.
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No, I am only offering family therapy for adult family members.
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I am currently available evenings and weekends with weekday afternoon availability January 2026.
About Me
Hey there, I’m Megan Malloy (she/her), a queer & neurodivergent (ND) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW 133113) in the state of California. I am a graduate of the University of Missouri - Columbia with a Master of Social Worker (MSW) and of the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology and a BA in Gerontology. I am passionate about working with adults and older adults experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, and more. I am queer & neurodivergent affirming and especially enjoy working with LGBTQIA+ & ND folx. I inform my practice through a lens of humility and seek to continue to grow my knowledge and practice continuously, centering my values as a social worker. Being neurodivergent & queer myself I recognize the harmful impact of not knowing your identity, feeling as if you are not safe to express who you are, and how some therapy doesn’t meet all needs. I believe strongly in the power of connection and empathy to help people make meaningful changes in their lives. Growth is at the center of what I do. When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my partner and pets, gardening, and reading. I have previous experience both outpatient and inpatient behavioral health, older adult care, and individual and family therapy that has allowed me to grow my therapeutic skill set in a variety of settings. Additionally I have had the honor of providing mentorship and supervision to MSW students and interns to support clinical growth and excellence within the profession.
