Our Team

Placer Therapy Team

Our therapists have unique areas of specialization, advanced training, and personal backgrounds that inform their therapeutic work. It’s never too late to start loving your life! Let us help you find joy again.

Megan Paterson LMFT #53371

Clinical Director

Megan Paterson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #53371, who has been serving individuals, couples, and families since earning her Master of Science in Counseling from California State University, Sacramento in 2007. 

Megan began her career working with Placer County Children’s System of Care in Tahoe, California, where she supported youth and families with complex needs. She went on to serve as a Clinical Program Manager and Clinical Supervisor within several community health programs throughout Sacramento and Placer County. 

In 2013, Megan established her private practice, Placer Therapy, where she has worked extensively as an individual and couples therapist. She specializes in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), couples therapy, sex therapy, divorce recovery, and co-parenting. 

Experience

Working with Adults

EMDR, Couples Counseling, Sex Therapy, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy

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Bethany Hays, AMFT (Associate Marriage and Family Therapist) # 154801

Supervised by Megan Paterson LMFT #53371

My name is Bethany and I would love to walk with you during this difficult period of life. Maybe you are dealing with stressors at school or in your personal life? Perhaps you have experienced loss or changes are happening within your family system that feel out of control. I have a passion for working with teens, young adults, and women, helping them feel seen, heard, and supported. I offer a judgement-free zone where you can be open and honest and know that you will be met with compassion and empathy. I utilize aspects of dialectical behavioral therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution focused therapy. We will work together to determine the goals that are important to you, and we will work towards those goals together. In addition, I have experience working with anxiety, depression, suicide ideation, self-harm, struggles with friendships, relationships or finding healthy attachments. I would love to partner with you”

Experience

Specializes: Teens (middle school, high school, college)

Anxiety, Attachment issues, school-related issues, peer pressure, child-parenting relationship and grief/loss, end of life transitions

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