Megan Eastman,
MSW, LICSW
Crow/Apsaalooke'
Program Director
Megan Eastman is an enrolled member of the Apsáalooke (Crow) tribe of Montana, Whistling Water clan and a descendant of the Ne Hiyawak (Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy). She currently serves as the Director of Pediatric Mental Health at the Mino Bimaadiziwin Clinic. Megan is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a licensed clinical supervisor through the Minnesota Board of Social Work and Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. She has extensive training in working with American Indian children and families who have experienced chronic, complex, collective and intergenerational trauma. She graduated from the University of St. Thomas/St. Catherine University Master of Clinical Social Work program in 2011.
She has training in the following models: Indigenous Focusing-Oriented Therapy; Honoring Children, Mending the Circle (Cultural Adaptation of Trauma‐Focused Cognitive‐Behavioral Therapy); Circle of Security Parenting; Positive Indian Parenting; Theraplay; Reflective Supervision/Consultation; Child Parent Psychotherapy and Trauma Systems Therapy. She is also certified in DC: 0-5 and has experience providing assessment and therapy to young children ages 0-5. Her approach to therapy is intentional, relational and incorporates the cultural needs of those she works with. She believes that children and families hold the knowledge to their own healing and her role is to validate and support their journey. When she is not working, she enjoys camping, watching basketball, reading and spending time with her two children and husband.