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Megan Paterson
LMFT

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High satisfaction rate with clients

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I’m a divorced, co-parenting mom (of multiples!). My experience of parenting through divorce and co-parenting beyond it gives me tremendous empathy for my client’s struggles. Going through personal life challenges has given me the strength, passion, and resilience to help others. No matter where you’re starting, things can get better. I also know that when you walk through the fire of life you’ll come to find understanding and a new path. It does get better! Every day I help individuals and couples move toward being their best selves and living their best lives. I used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT is a short-term, problem-focused form of behavioral treatment that helps people see the difference between beliefs, thoughts, and feelings, and free them from unhelpful patterns of behavior. There is no cookie-cutter plan that works for every person, so my therapy style is adaptive, creative, and client-focused.

About Megan

Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Health Net, Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Anthem / Out of State BlueCard, Out-of-pocket

Communication Style

Calming, Direct, Empowering, Holistic, Warm

Focus areas

Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy (2+ adults in session), Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Family Therapy (2+ adults in session), Grief, Individual Therapy, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues

Experienced with

Blended families, First responders, Parents

Years of Experience

13+
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There is no cookie-cutter plan that works for every person, so my therapy style is adaptive, creative, and client-focused.

License number

#53371

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

MS - Counseling, California State University, Sacramento

Interests

I am a softball mom. I love the theater and music

License details

Megan Paterson,
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
#53371 (exp February 2027)