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Megan Bettenberg

Megan Bettenberg

LPC

Colorado

Helping people build focus and emotional balance

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Colorado / LPC.0021471
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
Colorado

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    • Skill focused
    • Strengths based
    • Collaborative care

    About Megan

    Megan Bettenberg is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Colorado with five years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD challenges, and LGBT-related concerns. Her style is warm and collaborative, aimed at finding practical steps a person can use between sessions.

    She uses a person-centered foundation that builds on each client's existing strengths. Sessions focus on clear, doable goals and skill practice rather than long lectures. Megan draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them and to build internal motivation for change.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is part of her approach for spotting and shifting unhelpful thoughts that feed anxiety and low mood. She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills when feelings feel overwhelming.

    Mindfulness practices are introduced in simple, short exercises that can be used during a busy day. The overall aim is to leave each session with at least one specific, practical step to try between meetings.

    Megan frames therapy as a partnership. She listens first, then tailors interventions to fit a person's life and priorities. People who value a straightforward, skills-focused approach often find her style helpful.

  2. How these approaches translate to online work

    Megan uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build motivation one step at a time. This approach is conversational and focuses on strengths and personal values, which can be helpful for issues like motivation, substance-related concerns, and making life changes.

    She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions begin with attentive listening and validation. That creates space to set goals at a comfortable pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. Sessions can shift focus over time as needs change, for example moving from skill-building to maintenance work.

    Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTSelf esteemDepressionADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    5+ years

    Listed in

    Colorado

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does she help with?

    Megan supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD-related struggles, and LGBT-related issues, along with related topics like codependency, isolation, and life purpose.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is person-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on practical skills and brief exercises you can use between sessions.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has five years of experience working as a licensed professional counselor in Colorado.

    What credential and location are listed?

    The clinician holds an LPC credential and practices in Colorado.

    Which languages are available for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin if I want to book?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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