Dr. Stephanie Ferguson, LPCC
Experienced counselor focused on practical parenting support
Book with Stephanie- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Stephanie
Dr. Stephanie Ferguson is a licensed professional clinical counselor in New Mexico with six years of counseling experience. She shifted into clinical mental health after a long career in education and now offers counseling rooted in practical support and encouragement.
She intends to help people identify strengths, set realistic goals, and navigate difficult transitions. Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem concerns.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear steps and coping strategies rather than jargon. She aims to make therapy feel approachable for someone balancing busy days and parenting demands. Dr.
Ferguson uses a mix of approaches to fit each person's needs. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior, while Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and listening.
These methods are applied practically to problems like work stress, relationship difficulties, and parenting challenges. Her background in education informs a coaching-minded approach. She often works with people on career decisions, motivation, and building confidence.
She also addresses issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Dr.
Ferguson works collaboratively to build a plan that fits each person’s goals and daily life. If someone is ready to take a step toward change, she supports them through that process.
What Stephanie works with
Everything Stephanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Stephanie helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- 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
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephanie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic Approaches Online and How They Help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them in real life to change feelings and behavior; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes deep listening and empathy to help people feel heard and to explore goals at their own pace.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress is made and new challenges emerge.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is helpful when visual cues matter, phone calls can fit a shorter break or use less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can work for quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to schedule consistent sessions and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Stephanie
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem issues, plus parenting, career, relationship, and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her counseling style like?
Her approach is down-to-earth and collaborative, focusing on clear steps, practical coping tools, and empathetic listening.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of clinical experience and a long history in education, which shapes a coaching-minded way of working.
Where does she hold her license and practice?
She is licensed as an LPCC in New Mexico and practices with that credential in mind.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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