Dr. Stephanie Ferguson, LPCC

Dr. Stephanie Ferguson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in New Mexico. She has six years of clinical experience and a long career in education before earning her Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree. She often helps people who are struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

She emphasizes practical support and strengths. Sessions focus on what a person is facing now and on small steps they can try between meetings. She aims to create an open space where feelings and thoughts are shared without judgment.

Her background includes decades in education and more recent counseling work in a rural community. That mix shapes a down-to-earth approach and an appreciation for different life stages and settings. She has experience supporting people with parenting, career challenges, addictions, trauma and grief among other concerns.

In therapy she draws from a range of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered, and Existential Therapy. Together with the client she tailors a plan that fits their goals and pace.

Dr. Ferguson describes starting therapy as a courageous step. She offers practical guidance aimed at clearer priorities, better coping skills, and greater emotional balance. If someone wants to explore relationship issues such as jealousy or improve daily functioning, she can help them map a way forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take committed action toward those values while managing difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors, which is useful for stress, mood, and coping with everyday problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can support intense emotions, relationship tension, and impulse-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use based on goals, preferences, and the issues at hand. That collaborative process means approaches can shift as needs change.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and making it simpler to meet during work breaks or between errands. It also allows continued progress for people living in rural areas who may have fewer local options. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT skills to an online setting to keep therapy focused and practical.