- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LPC, LPCC
- Licensed in
- New Mexico, Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Depression
About Mikela
Mikela Ferguson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and trauma. She also supports people facing parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in each interaction. Her sessions are shaped to fit each person's needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all script.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on practical steps you can try between meetings and on building skills that reduce overwhelm. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, coping, and painful memories in straightforward language. Mikela approaches parenting concerns by helping parents manage stress, set boundaries, and rebuild confidence in their decisions.
For people coping with loss or major change she works on emotion regulation and problem-solving to make daily life feel more manageable. When addictions or anger are present, she emphasizes patterns that maintain those behaviors and new ways to respond. She is licensed in Texas and New Mexico as LPC and LPCC and offers care in English.
Sessions can be scheduled around a client's life so therapy fits into busy days. Mikela aims to empower people to take small, steady steps toward clearer thinking and greater self-love. Her style is direct but warm.
She partners with each person to set goals and measure progress so changes feel real and useful.
What Mikela works with
Everything Mikela lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Mikela helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Self-love
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Two common evidence-based techniques she uses are cognitive-focused skill work and trauma-informed strategies. Cognitive-focused work helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with clearer, more balanced thinking; this is useful for anxiety, depression, and decision-making stress. Trauma-informed strategies focus on stabilizing strong emotions and reducing reactivity so painful memories feel less overwhelming and daily functioning improves.She pairs these approaches with behavioral skills for coping and relapse prevention when addictions or anger are present. Those skills include activity planning, short coping routines, and step-by-step change plans that are practiced between sessions to build confidence and momentum.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That shared process aims to match methods to your needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing one path.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats give flexibility for scheduling, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and offer choices for people who prefer not to use video. They make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule or a changing workday.
Questions people ask about Mikela
What concerns does Mikela commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Self-love is an additional focus area.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her approach is practical and respectful. Conversations focus on usable strategies, emotion regulation, and building skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is licensed in Texas and New Mexico. Sessions are offered with those credentials noted.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with client location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a time based on therapist availability.
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