Dr. Meg Sanders

Dr. Meg Sanders holds a doctorate in Rehabilitation Counseling & Administration and a master’s degree in Clinical Counseling and Addictions from East Carolina University’s Department of Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies (DARS).

She has worked in the mental health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disabilities (MH/SU/IDD) field for almost twenty years in various capacities, including case manager, program director, quality assurance/quality improvement director, and training director.

During her master’s and doctoral studies, Dr. Sanders provided counseling services—including individual, group, vocational, and psychoeducational therapy—to adults seeking support for MH/SU concerns, pregnant women in recovery from substance use, and U.S. military veterans experiencing homelessness.

Her counseling approach is rooted in evidence-based practices such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Social Cognitive Therapy (SCT), mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing.

Dr. Sanders is currently in the process of becoming a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate (LCAS-A) in North Carolina. She is also working toward full licensure as a substance use and mental health counselor, aiming to join her esteemed colleagues in the MH/SU counseling field.