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Megan Rafferty, LPCC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Megan is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Megan. View 72 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in New Mexico

Recent reviews

She’s great and super and and reminds me to remember to take care of me

Reviewed November 2024

Megan is the best therapist I’ve ever had! She is so incredibly kind, nonjudgmental, solution-focused, and optimistic. I cannot recommend her enough!

Reviewed November 2024

More about Megan

  • 30 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPCC

Warm Greeting from the beautiful state of New Mexico, where I am licensed as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor for the last 20 years. My name is Megan Rafferty and I have been enjoying doing counseling for a total of 30 years. I look forward to meeting you.

Is there something in your life you are struggling with ? Is there some part of you that is in pain emotionally? Maybe you would like to learn how to better handle a situation?

Together we can build emotional safety for you to explore and discover what you wish to.

Using a non judgmental, client centered , holistic approach, we can build on your strengths and explore the areas that of interest and concern to you.

Together we can find meaning and depth in what you walking through, and also help you find balance and awareness for your whole being (mind/body/spirit/emotions/behavior). We can approach life's challenges and stay curious to see if there may be any thoughts or emotions that may be holding you back from your potential and your power to positively change your life.

Throughout the years , I have been a counselor/trainer/mediator/professor and worked with adults, teens, children, families, parents, couples, and groups in issues of grief and loss, moving through life changes, stress management, communication, family systems, divorce and separation, marriage therapy, art therapy, parenting, workplace conflict, LGBTQQIP2SAA +, caregiving a loved one, and finding your life's meaning and purpose.

If we stay open minded and attuned to supporting your whole being and your goals, it is amazing what positive internal and external changes may occur.

People make wonderful changes and heal on a really regular basis, and you can too become more of your authentic beautiful self.

Please note: If in the last few months you have been feeling suicidal or having thoughts of wanting to hurt yourself, I would not be able to work with you because I am working part-time only, and availability would be limited. It would be better to chose a counselor who is working full-time for BetterHelp. BetterHelp is not an emergency service, please contact 911 or 988, or please call 1-800-273-8285 if feeling like you want to hurt yourself. or others. This is not intended for court ordered therapy. And I do not send out any forms or contact any other providers on your behalf because the work you do here is

confidential.

Thank you,

Megan Rafferty, M.Ed, LPCC, LMT

Specialties

Stress Anxiety LGBT Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Career difficulties Depression Coaching Compassion fatigue Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Blended family issues Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Communication problems Divorce and separation Family of origin issues Forgiveness Hospice and end-of-life counseling Life purpose Midlife crisis Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Post-traumatic stress Self-love Sexuality Women's issues Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Systemic Therapy

Licenses

Megan Rafferty's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962003517.

  • LPCC · New Mexico · CCMH0082181 · Expires September 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Megan Rafferty

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

72 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helped Helpful The best Caring Amazing Grateful Thank you Listens Safe

She’s great and super and and reminds me to remember to take care of me

Reviewed November 2024

Megan is the best therapist I’ve ever had! She is so incredibly kind, nonjudgmental, solution-focused, and optimistic. I cannot recommend her enough!

Reviewed November 2024

Megan has a heart of gold and is one of the most considerate, thoughtful listeners I’ve known. She’s a great counselor and friend.

Reviewed November 2024

Really enjoying my expierence so far! It’s been very helpful.

Reviewed November 2024

Megan is the best! I finally have the help I need.

Reviewed November 2024

Kind, caring, thoughtful understanding and great listener.

Reviewed September 2024

Megan Rafferty listens and understands my issues and is very good and homing in on what needs to be considered. She helps me find peace within the stew of conflict.

Reviewed May 2024

I have worked with Megan for almost 3 years now, and after all the work we have done I'm ready to sign off therapy. I could not thank Megan enough for the support she has provided for me over this time. Her gentle, compassionate approach gave me a safe space to heal and develop tools to care for myself. From the very beginning, she had encouraged me to have that compassion towards myself, which she had modeled so well throughout the process. I have also learned so much from her, she provided me with useful information and wisdom applicable to the experiences I was speaking to (work, relationships, addictions, ect.) Always providing that information with that gentle compassion. She was also very skilled and helpful at guiding me through somatic healing which allowed me to meet with and heal my wounds through my body. I had met with deep emotions that had been locked in my heart for ages, and connected with the many forms if my inner children. Megan helped me create and provide a loving, caring safe space for them. The process of healing through therapy had been a challenging, beautiful and transformative process. I am so grateful to Megan for playing a crucial role in my healing journey.

Reviewed May 2024

She is kind and listens and is very gentle in her approach she also knows what questions to ask to keep the conversation going without making it feel like she’s prying

Reviewed April 2024

She is a tremendous listener. Megan gives me the space to speak and provides constructive feedback. I feel confident in my plans and Megan played an essential role in it.

Reviewed April 2024

Megan is exceptional - she has really been there for me as I have navigated one of the most difficult times in my life. She is a gem. Thank you!

Reviewed April 2024

Megan is terrific. She is kind, compassionate and very qualified. She has helped me navigate through childhood issues and helped me to see that life is, indeed, worth living. I’m truly grateful for her insight and help.

Reviewed January 2024

Megan Rafferty it’s exactly what I have needed in a therapist. When relating an issue she just listens and when she sees something that is sticking is she politely breaks in and asks me to elaborate on it. That gets far deeper than I have experienced from any previous therapist. She can keep up with my disconnected thinking pattern that some therapists find daunting. She doesn’t counsel, she digs at the pain until I could heal it.

Reviewed November 2023

Megan is a wonderful listener and effective advice giver , she’s added many useful tools to my life through the years.

Reviewed November 2023

Megan is the best! She “gets” me and has helped me so much already.

Reviewed September 2023

My experience with Megan has been very positive. I’ve learned a lot about myself.. she has been a great supporter during very difficult times.

Reviewed August 2023

Megan is a wonderful therapist. She is kind, understanding and very knowledgeable. I feel safe sharing with her and I have confidence in her ability to help me. She has so much compassion. Megan offers a number of ways to work on things and is super supportive of whatever I choose; and there is never any pressure from her. I’m so happy that she is my therapist.

Reviewed May 2023

Megan has helped me see myself with loving kindness.

Reviewed May 2023

Megan Rafferty is a very helpful and peaceful therapist. I've been working with her for a couple of years now and she's helped me through so many hard times, supported me through good times, and leads me to wonderful insights. I love her and Better Help - they are both invaluable and priceless.

Reviewed March 2023

Megan has been an exceptional partner in my mental health and I'm SO grateful for BetterHelp connecting us. I was admit that I was skeptical of video counseling, but I was happily proven wrong. She is compassionate, provides encouragement and tools for change, and always remembers the stuff we've addressed in past sessions. Truly a life changing connection. Thank you!

Reviewed March 2023

Megan has been such a blessing to me during this difficult time.

Reviewed March 2023

Greatness

Reviewed March 2023

Megan is kind and caring. She has helped me expand my inner toolbox.

Reviewed April 2023

It is a privilege to be in a safe space with a highly skilled professional and to be able to work through my issues. Take the time to care for yourself. Dr. Rafferty's constant positive reinforcement is a welcome breath of goodness. I am learning new and powerful tools to overcome and address my struggles.

Reviewed February 2023

Megan is helping me figure out how to best navigate my ever change roles and hats I wear. I have appreciated having a outlet for some of the trauma that I have experienced and coming up with ways to work through it.

Reviewed January 2023

I really appreciate Megan's kind notes in between sessions.

Reviewed December 2022

Megan has been so amazing. I've been doing therapy for years which has been helpful but working with Megan has been a life changer. She understands how to treat PTSD and grief and has been able to guide me through some very difficult terrain. Her style is very compassionate and emphasizes developing self trust. She includes tools such as breathwork, mindfulness and worksheets that have made a great impact. Really I cant be emphasize enough how much working with her has been such a stabilizer, support and shift for me. I'm tremendously grateful to know her and have the opportunity to work with her.

Reviewed November 2022

Megan is a compassionate and skilled therapist and I appreciate her greatly!

Reviewed November 2022

Megan is warm, caring, and empathetic. She validates my feelings, while providing gentle suggestions for taking care of myself.

Reviewed November 2022

Helpful, insightful, caring, and provides space for thought. Provides areas and ideas depending on what is discussed to improve or gain upon.

Reviewed November 2022

Megan is amazing! She listens, she is responsive, she helps me see things from different perspectives.

Reviewed November 2022

Megan Rafferty is an amazing and kind person. In only 2 sessions she has helped me realize things that 10 plus years of counseling with other therapists could never do!!

Reviewed September 2022

She has been wonderful

Reviewed September 2022

Megan is an incredibly encouraging and empowering therapist who helps me see all of the objectively wonderful parts of myself and has taught me how to forgive myself for my mistakes and love myself through my shortcomings.

Reviewed September 2022

Megan is seriously the best therapist I have found in Albuquerque! She has helped me tremendously. She is so great!

Reviewed September 2022

Megan has helped me greatly with my separation, coparenting, and self acceptance. She is a great listener and often checks in on me. Responds quickly and has great advice.

Reviewed August 2022

I think that she is an excellent therapist.

Reviewed July 2022

Thank you

Reviewed July 2022

Been a great help

Reviewed June 2022

Megan is very compassionate and understanding. I appreciate the way she provides me with various ways to look inside and listen to myself. I am ever so grateful for her help!

Reviewed June 2022

Megan has listened carefully and gives great techniques to overcome my troubled soul.

Reviewed June 2022

Megan Rafferty, I want to thank you for being on point with the way you work with me, if you don't understand what I am talking about, you will ask me to clarify what I am saying Megan you have become a important part in my world Thanks to you more then you will ever know. Thanks a million, Nancy Mayfield

Reviewed April 2022

Megan exudes positive energy and allows a free and open space to dive into your thoughts and tendencies to better understand yourself and allow you to grow. She is amazing at teaching meditation and her meditation and mindfulness practices are truly a great experience. I would recommend Megan to anyone who needs help growing and learning new techniques to re-wire your brain for the better.

Reviewed April 2022

Megan is a kind and caring person that asks very pointed questions that help me view situations very differently and helps me work through this crazy thing we call life.

Reviewed March 2022

Dr Megan is the best therapist I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with !

Reviewed March 2022

Megan is the shell that holds me together She is a blessing in my world I love you Megan Rafferty

Reviewed January 2022

Megan is great, very supportive & has helped me a lot over the last year or so.

Reviewed December 2021

I am going through a really hard time right now, and I don't know what I would do without Megan. I look forward to our sessions and they always help me.

Reviewed December 2021

Megan is patient, kind, and intelligent. I was skeptical about therapy for the longest time, but as soon as I opened up to Megan, I realized how beneficial it is for me. She’s helped me work through a lot of things and I like that in each session, we tackle a different problem. No two sessions are the same for us - which is a good thing. At times she’s been my only source of encouragement and positivity, and I cannot thank her enough for this. I also really appreciate that I can talk to her about absolutely anything, and she has never told me that something is “out of her scope”. I trust her a lot and look forward to working on my personal goals with her help.

Reviewed November 2021

Therapy with her is a wonderful supportive experience that allows you to take things at your pace

Reviewed November 2021

Megan is an extremely kind and caring person. It's really refreshing to have her on my side to help me through life's struggles. She offers lots of help with different centering techniques and helps me find me... Thank you!!

Reviewed November 2021

Megan is a wonderfully compassionate and perceptive listener. Her kindhearted nature is so reassuring and positive. I feel more confident and hopeful after my sessions with her.

Reviewed November 2021

Megan always makes me feel so heard and understood. She helped me learn how to express my anger in a healthy way.

Reviewed September 2021

Working on my issues and confronting my problems isn’t easy but Megan makes it a worthwhile, valuable, and effective experience. She listens carefully to what I say and gives me techniques to help me cope with and overcome problem thinking. Then it’s up to me to tailor the technique to make it work best for me, and Megan supports that. She is my cheerleader, she is an external brain to help me make sense of my thought processes, and she has a wide array of strategies at the ready when I need something to grasp onto quickly. A small part of me gets a little anxious a couple minutes before therapy is going to start but for the most part I look forward to each session. And I think that the small amount of anxiousness is good because any big goal worth doing usually comes with big challenges and if I’m not passionate about it then I’m not going to have any feelings about it at all and quit. So in this case small anxiety is good and equates to passion for my goal to make myself feel better, relate better, and generally be happier and more satisfied with my life choices. Thank you to Megan for setting me on a good path to a happier and more laughier me.

Reviewed September 2021

Miss Megan Rafferty he is the kindest loving, open minded to my needs, she feels my pain, her suggestions from me to try to work through my grief my pain are always something I never thought about Miss Megan you had been an Open Door from me to voice my grief my problems, you have been for me a godsend I will forever be grateful for you in my life, thank you sincerely Nancy Mayfield

Reviewed September 2021

I love having Megan as my therapist. I feel like I am actually doing work with her. She gently helps me be more aware of my patterns, and my behaviors that I want to change. But at the same time she is so kind, and empathetic, and encouraging. I get a huge amount of encouragement and positive feedback from her. I feel very safe working with her. But I also feel like since I have been working with her, I have made huge strides towards becoming the person I want to be.

Reviewed August 2021

I was a little hesitant to get into therapy but now that I have a therapist like Megan, I realize it was one of the best decisions I could have made for myself. I am feeling more self aware, more in control and more grounded with Megan there right guide me. I highly recommend Better Help to anyone who feels overwhelmed or just needs to talk to someone!

Reviewed August 2021

Megan is very kind, competent and an extremely good active listener. She has made me feel less anxious and more confident in just a few sessions.

Reviewed July 2021

Megan is wonderfully personable and so easy to talk with. It’s clear that she genuinely cares about my well-being and happiness. She’s there to listen in good times and times of frustration. I’m so grateful to have a counselor who is as perceptive and insightful as Megan.

Reviewed May 2021

Megan is very positive and uplifting and always makes me feel so much better.

Reviewed May 2021

Megan radiates empathy, positivity, and understanding. I can feel that she cares about me, and that she’s an active part of my journey of self-healing. In a few short sessions, she’s helped me connect dots that I hadn’t considered my whole life. I am digging deep, and I can share my struggles and authentic self without fear of judgment.

Reviewed April 2021

Megan is great, it is simple as that. She is very caring and understanding. She listens to you very well and overall has been a great help in my life.

Reviewed April 2021

Working with Megan has been the best thing to happen to me in a long time. It's been an absolute joy to work with her. She's incredibly intuitive, supportive, and helpful, and she's so very kind. She gave me the guidance and strength to listen to myself and my needs. Definitely work with her if you have the chance!

Reviewed March 2021

Megan is so responsive, intuitive and easy to work with. I have made so much progress in a short time with her because she is honest but never harsh, and asks all the right questions. She is amazing!

Reviewed February 2021

She is An amazing provider who is helping me slowly work through really important parts of my life

Reviewed February 2021

Megan has done such an amazing job thus far. It’s my first time ever going to therapy and I was really nervous but she had made the experience great!

Reviewed February 2021

Megan is extremely helpful and compassionate. I've had a few therapists before, but she is definitely the best one I've had. Her expertise and interpersonal skills shine through her sessions. You can choose how you'd like to have sessions and how long they will be (in case you need to jump off early) and she sends helpful notes from the session, optional exercises, and worksheets to complete after!

Reviewed January 2021

Megan Rafferty has been a very helpful and supportive counselor for me!

Reviewed January 2021

Megan has been a lifesaver for me. I believe because of her experience and knowledge she is able to help and understand more fully the problems that I am experiencing. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone, she is by far the best Therapist I have ever had.

Reviewed December 2020

I appreciate Megan’s kindness and insight. She is responsive, supportive, and has a great ability to give suggestions that are relevant and useful to me without being too much. I also really appreciate the video visits and the flexibility on scheduling.

Reviewed December 2020

Megan makes sure I am comfortable and validates my feelings. She also gives me great insight, and helps me explore my feelings to find the “why” which is SO important to me.

Reviewed December 2020

I feel lucky that I got matched with Megan. I've only had 2 video sessions so far but she is incredibly intuitive and is able to create a space where I feel seen and valued. She's allowing our therapy space to feel like a very safe and encouraging place while I go through some chaotic life changes. I'm so appreciative for her and Better Help.

Reviewed December 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Megan Rafferty offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Megan Rafferty works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Megan Rafferty speak?

Megan Rafferty speaks English.

How many years of experience does Megan Rafferty have?

Megan Rafferty has 30 years of experience.

Where is Megan Rafferty licensed to practice?

Megan Rafferty is licensed to practice in New Mexico.

Does Megan Rafferty accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Megan Rafferty does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Megan Rafferty offer?

Megan Rafferty offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Systemic Therapy.

How can I communicate with Megan Rafferty?

Megan Rafferty can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Megan Rafferty?

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