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Megan Lear

Therapist(she/her)
4 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Women's issues, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

I'm a forest dwelling, northern California native devoted to helping folks rebuild their neural architecture & grow beyond trauma. My professional training includes: Art Therapy, Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy & integration, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Polyvagal Theory, mindfulness/meditation and feminine embodiment.

My approach to therapy

I believe that all good therapy should empower the client via the acquisition of new skills, and that it’s through this process we simultaneously begin to self-heal. My approach draws from Feminist, Depth and Buddhist psychologies and weaves together my expertise in women's issues, intergenerational trauma, altered states of consciousness, flow psychology and dream work. I facilitate empowerment by providing my clients self mastery tools aimed at harnessing both body wisdom & cognition.

What you can expect from me

In therapy I'll be your guide & fellow jorneywoman (as I too walk my own path to wholeness). I'm an voracious reader and my clients often say "Therapy with you is like being in a book club." In our sessions you can expect a balance of humor & creative play with real-talk & pointed questions aimed at enhancing/integrating your personal insights. I'm committed to using an integrative approach that recognizes your bio-psych-social-spiritual nature and its profound inner healing intelligence.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Native American, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Creative, Challenging, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Notre Dame De Namur University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Women's issues, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Panic disorders, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Somatic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Relational, Gestalt, Strength-Based, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Positive Psychology, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Jungian, Attachment Based, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Experiential, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Art Therapy, Humanistic
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    419 Spring Street Ste B
    Nevada City, CA 95959