Regan Wilson, LPC Associate, supervised by Rachel Meltzer, LPC-S
Regan is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and provides telehealth services for adult clients located across Texas accepting CIGNA PPO and AETNA PPO. She identifies as a Feminist Rogerian counselor who primarily uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to structure her work. She offers counseling services for those working through chronic mental illness, life-transitions, challenges tied to neurodivergent identities, effects of deconstruction, and provides couples counseling. Regan identifies as an LGBTQIA+ ally and uses the WPATH Standards of Care to assist with those who are seeking gender-affirming care. CIGNA Insurance is accepted and sliding scale is at times available to clients with limited financial resources limiting their access to psychotherapy.
In addition to the services above, Regan offers Dialectic Behavioral Therapy Skills sessions (approx. 6 sessions) to introduce clients to the 4 foundational elements of DBT: mindfulness skills, distress tolerance skills, emotional regulation skills, and interpersonal skills.
Approach to Therapy:
Feminist Theory within the clinical setting describes an inclusion of consideration for social, political, religious, intersectional, and other external influences on psychological functioning and understanding of self. This approach expands classical approaches explaining the origins of psychological distress and pathologies. Rogerian denotes use of Person-Centered therapy and uses the theories of Carl Rogers, a mid-century humanistic psychologist. According to Rogers, integration of the whole self through the process of self-discovery and features inherent to the therapeutic relationship.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a 3rd wave of Cognitive Behavorial Therapy (CBT) which aims to increase one’s psychological flexibility given the inherent suffering and distress that we all face. ACT draws upon a variety of earlier psychotherapy frameworks to, among other things, consider accommodations for neurodivergence, chronic mental illness, and other issues while pinpointing succinct ways to engage more with what matters most, as defined by each individual.
Academic Background:
Before graduating with a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Webster University, Regan received her Bachelor of Arts at Smith College where she studied Economics and Government. Between these two degrees, Regan worked within the restaurant and hospitality industry in Boston and St. Louis.
To schedule an appointment directly with her, please email [email protected]