Megan Hougardy, LMFT

California · 9 years in practice

Megan Hougardy is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist who brings nine years of clinical experience to her practice.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 112226 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1710348982 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 9
Languages: English

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About Megan

Megan Hougardy is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist who brings nine years of clinical experience to her practice. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. Megan focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions to feel steadier day to day.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what’s most worrying them. Conversations are straightforward and rooted in what each person needs.

Background and approach

Megan emphasizes clear goals so progress feels tangible and measurable. Megan uses a mix of approaches tailored to individual needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to untangle thinking patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and action, and hypnotherapy when appropriate to access deeper relaxation and habit change.

Mindfulness and client-centered techniques also influence her style. Common concerns she supports include relationship strain, low self-esteem, sleep problems, career uncertainty, compassion fatigue, and family-origin issues. She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, chronic illness or pain, seasonal mood shifts, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Sessions typically combine conversation with practical exercises and short skill practices. Megan helps clients build communication tools, manage anxiety in the moment, and create routines that support better sleep and mood. She guides people toward small, steady changes that add up over time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Megan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Family conflicts
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Career difficulties
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Megan names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Megan uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values. ACT focuses on accepting difficult feelings while committing to meaningful steps, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more effective ways of thinking. CBT is useful for managing anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood by teaching concrete coping skills and behavioral experiments.

Hypnotherapy is offered as another option to support relaxation and habit change. In this approach Megan guides clients into a focused state to work on specific goals like reducing stress responses or strengthening new routines.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Megan will discuss options with each person and tailor methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts pace and techniques over time so the work fits the client rather than the other way around.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging lets people check in between appointments or use shorter, focused exchanges. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and try different ways of staying connected with a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Megan commonly address?

She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, relationship strain, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.

What is her general approach in therapy?

Megan blends practical strategies and empathetic listening. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings and clear goals to track progress.

How much clinical experience does this therapist have?

She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, abbreviated as CA LMFT, and practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered online?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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