Megan Cathers, M.Ed., LPCC

I am the mom to two young children and have been married to my wonderful husband for 13 years. I was born and raised in Northern Kentucky, but went to college in south-central Kentucky, where I met my husband. I began my career in education teaching middle school math. It was my own therapy journey that lead me to trade public school for private practice. 

In 2015, I became a middle school math teacher in the public school system. I loved the kids, but over time, the system I spent 7 years working for began to test my patience and my understanding of educating children. I became so burnt out that I began taking it out on my own children and my husband. Therapy was my next step.

My therapist was a former teacher. I learned more about myself in a year than ever. I learned how to cognitively process things like trauma, my own thoughts and feelings, my parenting, and the way my family interacts. I suffered from "shoulding" all over myself and placing such high expectations on myself that I could never reach. I came away from therapy so much more empathetic and patient with myself and others that I knew I couldn't keep this knowledge inside. I went back to school (for my 2nd Master's Degree) and became a mental health counselor myself!

I have many future goals for my practice as well as new certifications and trainings I'd like to receive. I am now trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD. I also have an interest in Accelerated Resolution Therapy for trauma processing.