Megan McMahon: Additional Information
“You are worth it! I am here to listen and help aid you in finding strength and peace within yourself; To help you feel whole, live present in your life, and be hopeful. No insurance, no diagnosis labels, just the care you need in a warm and inviting environment.
I’m sorry you’re stuck and I’m glad you are seeking help. We all get stuck sometimes; you are the expert on yourself. I would be a guide to help you get to be who you really want to be. I know it takes courage to ask for help and that’s something that is forgotten.”
Megan holds a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Buena Vista University and is currently working under the supervision of Amanda Gerdts and John Rapking while pursuing full licensure as a marriage and family therapist (LMFT).
Megan specializes in working with individuals, couples, families, adolescents, Veterans, and first-responders in and around the Mankato area. She has years of experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns including all types of trauma, anxiety, depression, marital and family discord, work, and stress management. Megan’s approach to counseling offers confidentiality options that business professionals appreciate and she strives to guide clients in a warm and inviting environment.
Education/Military Experience
Master of Science in Education Mental Health Counseling from Buena Vista University
Served for 5 years in the United Stated Army with 1 active deployment into a combat zone during that time
Additional Training
Trauma Treatment Certification Workshop with Megan Howard, LCSW, CSUD, EMDR CIT.
Counseling Grief Clients Certification Training with Joy R. Samuels, D.MIN., LPC-MHSP, NCC
Janina Fisher’s Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Training Level 2 (CCTP-2): Treatment of Complex Trauma and Dissociative Disorders with Janina Fisher, Ph.D.
Cognitive Processing Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach to Treat PTSD and Related Conditions with Kathleen M. Chard, Ph.D.
Megan’s training Broken Down
Issues
Anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, coping skills, family conflict, infertility, relationship issues, deployment, grief, infidelity, self esteem, stress, women’s issues, marital and premarital, life coaching, TBI, life transitions, specialize in veterans, pregnancy, prenatal, postnatal
Mental Health
PTSD, mood disorders, attachment, dissociative disorders
Types of therapy
CPT Christian counseling, Integrative, CBT, humanistic, EFT, IFS, EMDR, mindfulness, motivational, interviewing, person centered, SFBT, strength based, trauma focused, CCTP, Sensory motor psycho therapy
Modality
Individuals, couples, family
Age
Adults
Teens 14-19
Communities
Surrounding areas
Veterans
Specialties
Trauma and PTSD
Sexual abuse
Relationship issues
Faiths
Christian
Out of network
Types
Attachment based DBT
Equine-assisted therapy