About the Founder
Ember Counseling & Supervision, LLC was founded by me, Megan Byars LPC, NCC, with a passion for helping both clients and clinicians feel more confident, capable, and grounded in their work and lives.
My professional background includes mental health and substance use treatment, clinical leadership, and supervising developing clinicians. These experiences shape a practical, down-to-earth approach that balances clinical knowledge with real-world understanding.
My therapy style is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, with a focus on the connection between thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and strengths. I have completed EMDR basic training and currently in consultation toward certification to further support clients working through trauma, anxiety, and stuck patterns.
As a clinical supervisor, I emphasize reflective practice, skill-building, and honest discussion to create a space where clinicians can grow professionally without feeling judged or overwhelmed.
At the heart of the practice is a simple belief: people do better when they feel safe, understood, and supported- whether they’re seeking therapy or learning to provide it.
Mission & Values
Mission:
At Ember Counseling & Supervision, the goal is simple: create a space where people and clinicians can grow without shame or pressure. Therapy and supervision here focus on meaningful connection, practical change, and honoring both resilience and struggle. Growth doesn’t have to be perfect it just has to be supported.
Values:
Authenticity over perfection
Real conversations matter more than polished answers. Showing up honestly is where change starts.
Compassion with accountability
Support and challenge can coexist and growth usually needs both.
Strengths-based work
You’re not starting from zero. Building on existing resilience and skills are part of the process.
Clinical integrity
What guides the work is evidence-based approaches, ethical practice, and continuous learning. I engage in continuing education yearly and remain in good standing with the WI state licensure board and the National Board of Certified Counselors.
Person-first approach
You’re treated as a whole person, not a diagnosis or set of symptoms.