I am licensed in New Mexico with 5 years of professional work experience helping my clients discover and leverage their strengths while addressing identified challenges. I have experience in helping clients with motivation, anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem and confidence, relationship issues, parenting, career and education challenges, coping with life changes, and life coaching.
My passion is helping others recognize and reach their potential. For the last 30 years, I have done that through my work in education. However, since earning my Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree, I have been working in my rural community to provide much-needed mental health services.
I was born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania...if you've never had the pleasure of visiting the area, watch the movie Witness with Harrison Ford. Quite a bit of it was shot in my hometown. Of course, like many people, I did not appreciate the uniqueness of my upbringing while growing up there. As a military wife, I have lived in quite a few places across the country and do my best to bloom wherever I am planted!
I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I take an eclectic approach to counseling--getting to know my clients and meeting them where they are. Then, drawing from multiple therapy approaches, we collaboratively develop a plan to meet those needs.
Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. If you are ready, I am here to support you in that process. I look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
NM LPCC CTB-2023-0339
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Stephanie Ferguson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
My therapist is wonderful and really listens to everything I say. They are really helpful in keeping me on track and sends me really insightful worksheets.
Written on Mar 11, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, and self esteem
Dr. Ferguson is highly attentive and very respectful. She responds in a timely manner and always checks on me in between sessions! Highly recommend.
Written on Feb 13, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coa
She is wonderful, and grounded in a solid reality. It's been great working with her.
Written on Jan 03, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dr. Ferguson is extremely professional and knowledgable. She has helped me in ways that I didn't even know I needed. Based on my interactions with her, I have recommended Betterhelp to numerous people, including family members, and some actually signed up! Thanks!
Written on Dec 21, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and adhd
I love Dr. Ferguson! She checks on me often and responds quickly. She always has different resources she gives me depending on my situation.
She always has great suggestions depending on what is going on with me.
If I mark my message urgent, she quickly gets back to me! Best therapist ever!! Thank you so much Dr. Ferguson! You have helped me so much in so many different ways!
Written on Nov 18, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
She is kind, respectful, honest and knowledgeable.
Written on Sep 12, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks