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Megan Bettenberg

Compassionate, skills-focused therapy for everyday challenges

LPC Colorado

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Megan

Megan Bettenberg is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-esteem concerns, and LGBTQ-related issues. She emphasizes practical coping skills and confidence-building, guiding clients to develop strategies that improve focus, emotional regulation, and everyday functioning.

Background and approach

With five years of clinical experience, Megan blends evidence-informed tools such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with a client-centered, strengths-based stance. She aims to create an accepting environment where individuals can explore patterns, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and practice new skills that support long-term change.

Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs and goals, and Megan takes a collaborative role in setting priorities and tracking progress. Her work also addresses related concerns like attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and commitment problems, loneliness, life purpose, and financial stress.

Megan supports clients in developing concrete strategies and actionable steps to navigate these challenges while nurturing resilience and personal growth.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping clients access their own strengths; it supports people who want an accepting space to explore values, identity, and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day stressors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, helping those who need concrete techniques for managing intense feelings and improving relationships.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adapt or combine approaches as progress unfolds to find the best fit for the client’s situation.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with these methods through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats allow work on thought records, skills practice, behavioral experiments, and ongoing coaching between sessions while fitting therapy into busy schedules and varied lifestyles.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Primary areas include stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-esteem issues, and LGBTQ matters, with additional attention to attachment, caregiver stress, codependency, and related mood or interpersonal challenges.
What is the general therapeutic style and approach?
The approach combines a client-centered, strengths-based stance with evidence-informed methods like CBT and DBT, emphasizing collaboration, skill-building, and practical strategies tailored to each client.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has five years of professional experience working with the concerns listed, drawing on that background to support clients in developing coping skills and emotional regulation.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The clinician holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Colorado under CO LPC LPC.0021471.
Which languages are available and does she accept international clients?
Therapy is offered in English, and international clients are not currently being accepted.
In what session formats can clients work with this therapist?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English