Megan Villanueva Felan, MA, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Austin, TX. Works with Depression, Anxiety and Life Transitions. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Life Transitions
• Anger Management
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)A form of cognitive therapy that finds rigid beliefs, such as 'I must be perfect', and replaces them with more flexible ones.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Depression, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Anger Management, Bisexual, Codependency, Coping Skills, Emotional Disturbance, Grief, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Humana, Optum, Oscar Health, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $120; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education & qualifications