Professional Highlights
I completed a B.S. in Behavioral Science with an emphasis in Family Studies at Utah Valley University, an M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from BYU, and a Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy at Texas Tech University. I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in UT. I received specialized training in Medical Family Therapy during a doctoral fellowship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. I have worked as a therapist in Utah, Texas, & Nebraska and value the diverse experiences I’ve had learning from people from different backgrounds. I’ve been working as a therapist since 2014.
Specialties
I am a cisgender, straight, retired LDS woman of European LDS ancestry. I am interracially partnered and the proud parent of Mexican American children. My areas of specialty include working with couples and young adults. I approach my work from a trauma-informed, culturally-humble, and inclusive perspective. My clinical focus has been on working with depression, anxiety, self-harm, OCD, and relationship issues with young adults many of whom are members of the LGBTQ+ community. My couples therapy work has focused on couples who have significant differences within their personal identities including mixed-race, mixed-faith, and mixed-orientation couples. I have experience working with issues related to minority groups, discrimination, and oppression. I use my background in family systems theory and proven treatment methods to support my clients in finding solutions to their problems. I am Level 1 trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. My additional training has included Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Framework, Sand-Tray Therapy, Mindfulness Based Therapies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Experiential Therapies, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. My goal as a therapist is to help clients identify their strengths and resources in order to live their values and a life filled with meaning.
In addition to providing services as a therapist, I enjoy researching and teaching marriage and family therapy students as a professor at Utah Valley University MFT program. My work in that capacity helps ensure that I am informed on current research and use up-to-date treatment methods and inclusive practices in the field of therapy. I am an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)-Approved Supervisor & Clinical Fellow. I am also a member of the LGBTQ Affirmative Therapists Guild of Utah and a current board member of the Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (UAMFT).
Megan is not currently taking clients. She sees people in-person in Orem, and anyone in Utah by teletherapy.
