Megan Paterson, LMFT

Megan Paterson, LMFT I am Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in CA and NV. I offer in-person and online

🖤 October invites us into the creepy and the dark —but in therapy, we explore a different kind of darkness: the shadow.T...
10/09/2025

🖤 October invites us into the creepy and the dark —
but in therapy, we explore a different kind of darkness: the shadow.

The shadow is the part of us we may not fully see, but it still shapes our choices, relationships, and emotions.
Exploring it brings healing, self-connection, and peace.

I use Internal Family Systems (IFS), parts work, and EMDR to help you safely meet and integrate your shadow — with compassion, not fear.

✨ Ready to explore?
DM me or visit www.placertherapy.com to learn more.

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Megan Paterson, LMFT #53371
6556 Lonetree Blvd, Suite #203
Rocklin, CA 95765
📞 530-830-9079
🌿 In-person & Telehealth

So many of us avoid our shadow — the parts we’ve learned to hide to be loved or accepted. But those parts are asking to ...
10/07/2025

So many of us avoid our shadow — the parts we’ve learned to hide to be loved or accepted. But those parts are asking to be seen, held, and integrated.

Shadow work is a gentle process of meeting what’s hidden with compassion, curiosity, and light. 🌿

If you’re curious about exploring this work in therapy, I offer in-person and virtual sessions focused on deep healing and self-connection.

🌙 Megan Paterson, LMFT #53371
📍 Rocklin, CA | In-person + Telehealth
🌐 placertherapy.com
📞 530-830-9079

💬 DM me to learn more or schedule a consultation.

💡 Why I Study IFS (Internal Family Systems) as a TherapistAs a therapist, I’m always learning and staying on top of the...
09/25/2025

💡 Why I Study IFS (Internal Family Systems) as a Therapist

As a therapist, I’m always learning and staying on top of the latest research. Internal Family Systems (IFS) is one of the most powerful, evidence-based ways to help people understand themselves on a deeper level.

IFS teaches us that we all have many “parts” — the protector parts, the exiled parts, and the true Self that can lead with compassion. The more I understand this model, the better I can guide my clients toward healing, wholeness, and self-leadership. 💛

Learning never stops — for me, or for the people I work with. 🧠✨

🌱 Reclaiming Beginner’s MindIn Internal Family Systems (IFS), we talk about the Self — your core, wise, compassionate ce...
09/20/2025

🌱 Reclaiming Beginner’s Mind

In Internal Family Systems (IFS), we talk about the Self — your core, wise, compassionate center.

Buddhists call it Beginner’s Mind — a way of seeing the world with curiosity and openness.

But as we grow older, we’re taught to become “experts.” We categorize, judge, and rely on what we already know. This can limit our perspective and close us off to new possibilities.

Therapy helps you reconnect with your Self — your own beginner’s mind. It helps you notice the difference between when you’re leading with curiosity and compassion… and when old protective parts are running the show.

✨ Growth isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about remembering who you truly are.

“Therapy isn’t about pulling you into the light before you’re ready.A good therapist will sit with you in the dark — qui...
09/15/2025

“Therapy isn’t about pulling you into the light before you’re ready.
A good therapist will sit with you in the dark — quietly, safely — until your own eyes adjust.”

🖤 This is therapy.
🖤 This is healing.
🖤 This is what I offer in my space.

✨ What is Ketamine Therapy? ✨Ketamine therapy is a research-backed treatment used for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chr...
09/12/2025

✨ What is Ketamine Therapy? ✨
Ketamine therapy is a research-backed treatment used for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain when traditional approaches haven’t worked. It works by creating new pathways in the brain and can help people feel relief faster than standard medications.

💡 Why consider it?
• Can provide rapid symptom relief
• May support breakthroughs in therapy
• Helps “reset” the brain’s response to stress

🧠 How I can help you process:
I offer integration support to help you make sense of your ketamine experience, process emotions, and turn insights into lasting change. Think of it as bridging the medical treatment with your emotional healing.

📅 Curious about how this could fit into your healing journey? Let’s talk.

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09/10/2025

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🌿 Labor Day Rest & Reset 🌿Today is a reminder to pause, breathe, and let nature support your rest. Ecotherapy teaches us...
08/31/2025

🌿 Labor Day Rest & Reset 🌿
Today is a reminder to pause, breathe, and let nature support your rest. Ecotherapy teaches us that the outdoors isn’t just scenery—it’s medicine.

Here are a few simple ways to restore your body + mind in nature this Labor Day:

✨ Take a mindful walk – notice the colors, shapes, and sounds around you.
✨ Find a sit spot – rest under a tree or in your yard and let yourself be still.
✨ Try barefoot grounding – feel the grass, sand, or earth beneath your feet.
✨ Practice a weather check-in – describe your mood as if it were the sky today.
✨ Create a nature mandala – gather leaves, rocks, or flowers into a pattern as a meditation.

Remember: Rest is productive. 🌸
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👀 Eye contact can feel overwhelming when we’re anxious — but it’s also one of the most powerful tools for connection.✨ I...
08/28/2025

👀 Eye contact can feel overwhelming when we’re anxious — but it’s also one of the most powerful tools for connection.

✨ In conversation, practice soft eye contact:
• Gaze at the space between someone’s eyes or their eyebrow line if direct eye contact feels too intense.
• Take breaks by briefly looking away, then return.
• Pair with steady breathing to regulate your nervous system.

💞 In s*x therapy, eye contact is especially important. It deepens intimacy, builds trust, and helps partners feel truly seen. Practicing safe, gentle eye contact outside the bedroom strengthens connection inside it.

🧘‍♀️ Yoga practice to support this: Try Child’s Pose (Balasana) with a slow breath. It teaches grounding and letting go of tension, helping you return to presence in your body — making eye contact easier and calmer.

✨ Back-to-School & Co-Parenting ✨The start of the school year is a great time to get organized as co-parents. Clear rout...
08/26/2025

✨ Back-to-School & Co-Parenting ✨

The start of the school year is a great time to get organized as co-parents. Clear routines help kids feel safe and supported while reducing stress for everyone.

✔️ School schedules
✔️ Bedtimes & routines
✔️ Cell phone & screen-time rules
✔️ Sports & extracurricular schedules

When parents are on the same page, kids thrive. This season can be a fresh start for building healthy communication and reducing conflict.

💬 If co-parenting feels overwhelming, I’m here to help.
📍 In-person in Rocklin, CA & online throughout California
📞 530-830-9079
🌐 placertherapy.com

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🌿 Grounding doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive—yet it’s priceless for your nervous system.✨ I ground by…☁️ Look...
08/22/2025

🌿 Grounding doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive—yet it’s priceless for your nervous system.

✨ I ground by…
☁️ Looking up to the sky and seeing angels in the clouds (community + connection)
🐾 Walking my dog in the morning and greeting the directions
🌳 Touching the tree in my yard, barefoot on the wet morning grass
🌬️ Breathing in peace… and exhaling stress
🙏 Reminding myself: I am here.

Grounding is about simple, intentional practices that bring you back into your body, your breath, and the present moment. 💛

How do you ground yourself?

✨ Sometimes we work so hard at “digging deeper,” but if we’re not in the right spot, it can feel frustrating and exhaust...
08/22/2025

✨ Sometimes we work so hard at “digging deeper,” but if we’re not in the right spot, it can feel frustrating and exhausting. Therapy helps guide you to where the healing really happens.

With EMDR therapy, you don’t need to dig up every trauma or re-live every painful memory. Instead, EMDR helps your brain process what’s keeping you stuck—so you can feel lighter, more grounded, and more present in your life.

You deserve to heal without endlessly searching in the wrong places. 💛

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