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Megan Rafferty, LPCC
New Mexico
LPCC counselor - Stress and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centered approach
About Megan
Megan Rafferty is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in New Mexico with 30 years of counseling experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family concerns, and life changes. She also addresses issues like self-esteem, parenting strains, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
Megan uses clear, practical conversations to notice patterns that keep someone stuck. She looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to find small, testable changes. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what steps are useful in daily life.
Her background includes roles as a counselor, trainer, mediator, and professor. Those roles shaped a practical approach to common problems such as divorce, workplace conflict, caregiving stress, and grief. She has worked with adults, teens, children, parents, couples, and groups across many settings.
Megan draws on several established methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered work, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and existential perspectives. She uses these to help people manage PTSD, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, and non-monogamous relationship concerns when relevant.
Her sessions aim to clarify goals, practice manageable skills, and track what changes. People who want structured, down-to-earth help with behavior and thought patterns will find this approach straightforward. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
How Megan applies structured approaches in online sessions
Many of her methods are action-oriented and work well in a conversation-based setting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and testing thoughts and behaviors that cause distress. It helps with anxiety, low mood, stress, and repetitive unhelpful thinking by teaching practical experiments and coping skills.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current trust and closeness. It can help with attachment issues, intimacy concerns, and relationship conflicts by naming patterns and practicing new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening without judgment and supporting the client’s own goals. It supports clearer self-understanding and helps people decide what changes to try next.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as goals evolve and new challenges come up.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and enable consistent follow-up work between sessions. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep momentum on skills practice and goal tracking without promising specific formats or services.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting, career questions, and related issues such as trauma, intimacy concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to try practical steps that can change daily routines and reactions.
What experience does she bring?
She has 30 years of counseling experience and has worked as a counselor, trainer, mediator, and professor in a range of settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in New Mexico.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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