Megan Nugent, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor

My Credentials:
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BA SUNY Oswego (Public Justice & Psychology)
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MS SUNY Oswego (Mental Health Counseling)
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Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privilege (LMHC-D)
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Treating Complex Trauma with IFS with Dr. Frank Anderson
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Stepping Stones & Stepping Deeper Comprehensive IFS Courses with Derek Scott, RSW
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Master Classes: Healing Complex Trauma with Trauma-Informed IFS & Special Treatment Challenges with Trauma-Informed IFS with Colleen West, LMFT
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Attachment Based IFS with Sabrina Santa Clara, LPC
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Polyvagal Theory: Creating Safety & Connection with Trauma Clients with Deb Dana, LCSW
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The Gift of Exiles in IFS with Paul Neustadt, LICSW
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IFS is Grief Work: Healing Unattended Losses with Jory Agate, LMHC
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Level 1 & 2 Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST) with Dr. Janina Fisher
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IFS/KAP Unite: Experiential Training Retreat with Dr. Phil Wolfson & Dr. Richard Schwartz
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Certificate in Somatic Embodiment & Regulation Strategies with Linda Thai, LCSW
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Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery Levels 1, 2 & 3 with Dr. Arielle Schwartz
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Somatic IFS with Marcella Cox, LMFT
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IFS & OCD with Melissa Mose, LMFT
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Brainspotting Phase 1 with Mariya-Javed Payne, LICSW
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EMDR Flash Technique with Dr. Phil Manfield
Hi, I'm Megan.
I'm so glad you're here.
Before anything else, I want you to know that I am a human just like you. I am a mommy, a sister, a daughter, a partner, a friend - and a client myself. I include this because I know therapy can feel intimidating. Therapists are often portrayed on TV in a strange, boundary crossing sort of way. I want you to know that you won’t experience me like that. My role is not to judge or criticize you, but rather, it is to create a space where you can feel truly seen, heard, and witnessed for all that you carry (even the yucky stuff… especially the yucky stuff!).
I would have a hard time trusting a therapist who didn’t do their own inner work. Because of this, I have been a client of every modality I use, and I’ve learned these tools from the inside out. In my own journey, I’ve worked through grief, anxiety, and relational trauma. I continue this work always, because I believe healing is ongoing rather than something that is ever fully “finished.”
I came to understand the body as a place that holds so much of our suffering through my own experience of feeling disconnected from mine. Reconnecting with my body and inner world led me toward this path of supporting others in doing the same. I hold the wisdom of the body in very high regard, and this perspective has shaped the many hours of training I’ve pursued. I am a lifelong learner and continue to deepen my skills and knowledge through both education and experience. Please feel free to explore my credentials to see if my training aligns with what you are looking for.
Finally, outside of being a therapist, I enjoy seeing live music, practicing yoga, browsing a good craft fair, visiting national parks, reading fantasy books, and spending time with the people I love most. Life holds so much beauty alongside its pain, and I hope to support you in connecting more deeply with both.