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JAMES R. MEGAR ED.D LPC-S

I have been licensed in Alabama as a Professional Counselor since 1992 and a Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy since 1991. My Family Systems training focused on growth and health rather than on pathology and dysfunction. From a developmental perspective, dydfunction is a predictable consequence of the growth process. As children advance from crawling to standing and walking, they are unsteady, awkward, and are “dysfunctional” for a time . In the same way, transitional periods in the life cycle of families and individuals can be difficult. Depression, anxiety, and interpersonal conflict are often seen at these times and counseling can be helpful. 

I worked in Community Mental heath from 9 years and in a Statewide private practice for 13. In 2015 I opened my own practice in Downtown Florence.