- Strengths-focused care
- Collaborative planning
- Practical skills
About Stephanie
She focuses on common life challenges like anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem, relationships, and career concerns. She also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas she addresses include attachment and abandonment issues, body image and eating concerns, communication and codependency, and first responder issues.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She creates a nonjudgmental space for people to talk through feelings and problems. She tailors the plan to each person by drawing on several well-known therapy approaches.
Dr. Ferguson spent many years in education before earning a Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree and moving into community mental health work. That background influences her focus on motivation, practical skills, and personal growth. She also mentions life as a military wife and frequent moves as part of her life experience.
If someone is ready to begin, she asks for that first step and offers support through the process. Prospective clients should follow the site's start process to match with her and schedule sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
New Mexico
Languages
English
How her approaches fit into online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transition issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that contribute to depression, anxiety, or sleep and eating concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, accepting relationship where the therapist listens and reflects to help clients find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify what methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying one approach, combining elements, or adapting methods over time based on what helps.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue work while living in New Mexico or after moving locations. Ask about which session formats are available when you schedule so arrangements match your daily routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career challenges, parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and personable. She creates a nonjudgmental space and draws on multiple therapy approaches to fit each person's needs.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has six years of professional clinical experience and a long career in education before earning a Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPCC in New Mexico and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process to schedule with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.