Megan Paterson, LMFT

04/22/2026

Teens grow fast—and so do their challenges. 🌿
From navigating friendships and peer pressure to managing family changes, social media, and communication struggles, life can feel overwhelming.

Bethany Hays works with middle and high school teens to help them:
• Understand and navigate social and peer challenges
• Process family changes and communication struggles
• Set healthy boundaries with technology and social media

With after-school, evening, and some weekend appointments, getting support is easy and fits your teen’s schedule.

📞 Call or text: 530-214-0877
📧 bethany@placertherap.com

🔗 Book here: https://www.therapyportal.com/p/meganpaterson/

Bethany Hays, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT #154801
Supervised by Megan Paterson, LMFT #53371

04/20/2026

Fear is often uncomfortable—but it’s not the enemy. 🌿
It can show us where growth, healing, and change are waiting.

What feels scary today might just be guiding you toward what matters most.

Take a gentle step forward. You don’t have to do it alone. 💛

✨ To book a session:
📞 Call or text: 530-214-0877
📧 info@placertherap.com

🔗 https://placertherapy.com/rates-policies/

Dr. Megan Paterson, LMFT #53371

04/16/2026

Life as a teen can feel overwhelming sometimes.
Friends. School. Family. Social media. Expectations.

Bethany Hays is here to help middle and high school teens navigate it all in a safe, supportive space. 🌿

She specializes in:
• Peer and social struggles
• Family changes or divorce
• Communication breakdowns
• Social media and technology boundaries

With after-school, evening, and weekend appointments, getting support fits into your teen’s life—not the other way around.

📞 Call or text: 530-214-0877
📧 bethany@placertherap.com

🔗 Book here: https://www.therapyportal.com/p/meganpaterson/

Bethany Hays, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT #154801
Supervised by Megan Paterson, LMFT #53371

04/15/2026

Breakups Hurt — Here’s Why 💔

If you’ve ever wondered why breakups feel so painful, it’s not “just emotional”—it’s biological, psychological, and deeply patterned.

✨ What’s happening in your brain & body:
When you’re in a relationship, your brain releases bonding hormones like oxytocin (connection), dopamine (pleasure/reward), and serotonin (stability).
A breakup disrupts all of that. Suddenly, your brain experiences a withdrawal—similar to coming off an addictive substance. This can lead to:
• Cravings for the person
• Anxiety or restlessness
• Low mood or even depression
• Trouble sleeping or eating

Your nervous system is trying to recalibrate after losing a primary attachment.

✨ Patterns that get activated:
Breakups often trigger deeper emotional patterns, not just the loss of the person:
• Abandonment wounds (“I’m not enough”)
• Rejection sensitivity
• Fear of being alone
• Old attachment styles (anxious, avoidant, disorganized)

Sometimes the pain isn’t just about the relationship—it’s about what it represents.

✨ Why it feels so intense:
You’re not just losing a partner—you’re losing:
• Daily routines and habits
• Future plans and imagined life
• Emotional safety and familiarity

Your brain prefers predictability—even if the relationship wasn’t perfect.

✨ The healing truth:
Pain after a breakup is not a sign something is wrong with you.
It’s a sign you bonded, attached, and cared deeply.

Healing comes from:
• Regulating your nervous system
• Processing the attachment wound
• Rebuilding a sense of self and safety within

You don’t have to do that alone 🤍

📍 Placer Therapy – Rocklin, CA
In-person & Telehealth available
📞 530-830-9079
🌐 placertherapy.com

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04/14/2026

✨ Ketamine-Assisted Therapy + EMDR: Why combine them? ✨

If you’ve felt stuck in therapy or like you understand your trauma but can’t fully release it… this combination can be powerful.

💭 Ketamine-assisted therapy helps quiet the critical mind and soften defenses
🧠 EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps the brain actually process and rewire traumatic memories

✨ Together, they can:
• Access deeper emotions safely
• Reduce fear and resistance
• Increase neuroplasticity (your brain’s ability to heal)
• Help traumatic memories feel less overwhelming
• Create lasting shifts—not just insight, but real change

🌿 Think of ketamine as opening the door…
and EMDR as helping you walk through it.

This approach is especially helpful for:
• Trauma & PTSD
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Feeling “stuck” despite years of therapy

💗 Healing doesn’t have to feel impossible.

📍 In-person in Rocklin, CA + Telehealth available
📞 530-830-9079
🌐 placertherapy.com

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04/14/2026

Sometimes the hardest hurt isn’t visible on the outside. 🌿
Emotional violence can be quiet, sneaky, and leave deep marks—but it’s never your fault.

If you’ve experienced this, you deserve:

Safety
Understanding
Support

Therapy can help you gently untangle what’s happening and begin to heal at your own pace. 💛

📞 Call or text: 530-214-0877
📧 info@placertherap.com

🔗 https://placertherapy.com/rates-policies/
Dr. Megan Paterson, LMFT #53371 (supervised provider, if needed)

04/12/2026

April Yoga Move 🌧️🌿
Release Lower Back Pain + Emotional Tension

The lower back is often where we hold the weight of life—both physically and emotionally. It can be connected to feelings of:
• Lack of support
• Financial stress or insecurity
• Overwhelm and responsibility
• Feeling “burdened” or stuck

✨ Try this Yin Yoga pose: Supported Child’s Pose (Balasana)
• Knees wide, big toes together
• Rest your torso over a bolster or pillows
• Let your hips gently sink back
• Stay for 3–5 minutes, breathing slowly

💛 In Yin yoga, we target deep connective tissues and invite the nervous system to soften. By holding poses longer, we allow stored tension—both physical and emotional—to release safely and gradually.

This isn’t about pushing or stretching harder… it’s about letting go.

🌬️ As you rest, ask yourself:
“What am I carrying that I’m ready to release?”

If lower back pain keeps showing up, your body may be asking for support, rest, and gentleness—not more force.

✨ I offer Yin Yoga, EMDR therapy, and nervous system support at Placer Therapy (in-person + telehealth)

📞 530-830-9079
🌐 placertherapy.com

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04/11/2026

04/11/2026

April showers bring May… 🌧️🌸
…growth, renewal, and deeper connection—yes, even in your s*x life.

Just like nature, intimacy has seasons. Periods of disconnection, low desire, or change don’t mean something is wrong—they’re often invitations to slow down, explore, and reconnect in new ways.

💫 In s*x therapy, we work on:
• Rebuilding emotional and physical intimacy
• Navigating mismatched desire
• Healing shame or past experiences
• Improving communication and vulnerability
• Creating a more fulfilling, connected s*x life

You don’t have to stay stuck in patterns that aren’t working. Growth is possible—with support.

🌿 Placer Therapy
📍 Rocklin, CA | In-person & Telehealth
📞 530-830-9079

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04/11/2026

Breaking up with someone who struggles with intense emotions can feel overwhelming—and it’s important to approach it with clarity, compassion, and strong boundaries.

💔 Tips for ending the relationship safely & respectfully:
• Be clear and direct (avoid mixed messages or “maybe later”)
• Choose a calm, neutral time—avoid high-conflict moments
• Keep explanations simple (over-explaining can escalate emotions)
• Set firm boundaries and stick to them
• Consider doing it in a public place or with support nearby if you’re concerned about safety

⚠️ What can happen during a breakup (for someone with borderline traits):
• Intense emotional reactions (anger, panic, deep sadness)
• Fear of abandonment may lead to pleading, threats, or rapid mood shifts
• Attempts to re-engage (calls, texts, showing up unexpectedly)
• Black-and-white thinking (“you’re all good” → “you’re all bad”)

💡 How to respond:
• Stay calm, grounded, and consistent
• Don’t engage in circular arguments
• Validate feelings without changing your boundary
(“I hear that this is really painful AND I’m still ending the relationship.”)
• Limit contact after the breakup if needed

✨ If you’re the one struggling with the breakup:
Your feelings are real and valid—but you deserve support that helps you regulate, not react. Therapy can help build emotional safety, self-worth, and secure attachment.

📍 Rocklin, CA | In-person & Telehealth
📞 530-830-9079
🌿 Placer Therapy

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04/09/2026

Cyberbullying is real—and it doesn’t just affect teens.

Social media can amplify comparison, criticism, and exclusion in ways that deeply impact mental health. What might look like “just a comment” can feel overwhelming, isolating, and even traumatic.

If you or your teen are experiencing bullying online:
✨ You are not overreacting
✨ Your feelings are valid
✨ Support can help

Let’s talk about it. Healing happens in safe, supportive spaces.

📍 Serving Rocklin, Roseville & surrounding areas
💻 In-person & telehealth available

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Bethany Hays, AMFT 154801
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Supervised by a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

04/08/2026

On this , take a moment to pause, reflect, and do something just for you. Your mind, body, and spirit deserve care. 💚

Need a little extra support? We’re here for you.
📞 Call or text: 530-214-0877
📧 info@placertherap.com

🔗 https://placertherapy.com/rates-policies/