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Faculty Member

Megan (she/her) Story Chavez

Biography

Megan Story Chavez received her MS from BYU and Ph.D. from Texas Tech University both in Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy. She completed a doctoral fellowship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She has focused both her clinical work and research on utilizing the biopsychosocial-spiritual framework in couple and family therapy. Megan grew up in Utah County and did her undergraduate education at UVU in the behavioral science department. She is happy to be back as an educator in a community that she cares so much about.

Education

PhD, Texas Tech University, 2019

Major: Couple and Family Therapy

MS, Brigham Young University, 2016

Major: Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy

BS, Utah Valley University, 2014

Major: Behavioral Science, Family Studies

Teaching

MFT 6320

Adult Issues in Human Development, Spring 2026

MFT 6010

Contemporary Approaches to MFT, Spring 2026

FAMS 1150

Marriage and Relationship Skills, Spring 2026

Presentations

Story Chavez, Megan , Jeong, Amy (Co-Author), Black, Moroni (Co-Author), ​2026 Annual Conference, "AI Guidelines in Mental Health Practice_ Thematic Policy Review", Utah Council on Family Relations, Utah Valley University. (April 3, 2026)
Story Chavez, Megan , Arocho, Rachel (Co-Author), Postler, Kaicee (Co-Author), Christensen, Emma (Co-Author), Kitchen, Heather (Co-Author), Curtis, Megan (Co-Author), ​2026 Annual Conference, "Clinical Practice vs. Consumer Curiosity_ AI's Expanding Reach in Reproductive Health", Utah Council on Family Relations, Utah Valley University. (April 3, 2026)
Story Chavez, Megan , Arocho, Rachel (Co-Author), Postler, Kaicee (Co-Author), Christensen, Emma (Co-Author), Kitchen, Heather (Co-Author), Curtis, Megan (Co-Author), ​2026 Annual Conference, "Digital Solace_ AI Mediated Support Through Infertility", Utah Council on Family Relations, Utah Valley University. (April 3, 2026)
Story Chavez, Megan , Teaching Technology Tune-Up 2025, "AI in Education_ Who Draws the Ethical Line? ", UVU Office of Teaching and Learning, Orem, Utah. (November 11, 2025)
Story Chavez, Megan (Co-Author), Stroup, Sarah (Co-Author), Artificial Intelligence in the Therapist’s Chair, "September 19, 2025 – Artificial Intelligence in the Therapist’s Chair", Monarch Training Center, Hosted Online. (September 19, 2025)
Story Chavez, Megan , Stroup, Sarah (Co-Author), MMHA Annual Conference_ Resistance, Resilience, & Restoration, "Artificial Intelligence in the Therapist’s Chair_ Ethical Considerations", Mormon Mental Health Association, Salt Lake City, Utah. (August 1, 2025)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Story Chavez, Megan , Lucero Jones, Rebecca , Ewell, Brenden , Sanchez, Whitney , Marchant, Melissa , Yeung, Thomas , Maag, Amelia , "How Can We Manage Challenges? A Grounded Theory of Finding Resiliency in a LDS Mixed-Faith Marriage" . Contemporary Family Therapy_ An International Jounal.
Story Chavez, Megan , Handley, Valerie , "Somatic-based Relational Therapy in Trauma Work" . Springer Publishing.
Story Chavez, Megan , Mortell, Maddy , Eich, Alexandra , "Men's Experiences with Reproductive Loss" . Rowman & Littlefield.
Story Chavez, Megan , "Chapter 9_ The Influence of Power Inequity on Disordered Eating Behaviors" . Florissant, MO: STM Learning.
Handley, Valerie , Story Chavez, Megan , Jordan, Sara Smock, Story, Colton , (2023) "The intersectionality of Black and LGBTQ+ rights movement_ Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells, Riah Milton, Brian “Egypt” Powers, Brayla Stone, Merci Mack #SayThierNames" (Issue: 2, vol. 35). Journal of Feminist Family Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952833.2023.2208427
Notice, Maxine , Caspari, Jennifer Harsh, Story Chavez, Megan , (2022) "Incorporating behavioral health providers onto inpatient medical teams_ A feasibility study" (vol. 8). Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Setting (JOCS). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-022-09847-y

Awards

Higher Education Academy Fellow

Advance Higher Education Academy - December 5, 2025