Meet Morgan

I believe that people are capable of healing and wholeness and I feel absolutely honored that you are considering inviting me on your journey. You have everything you need within you to heal and change, and I will work to create a safe and healing environment where you can do just that.

I know how frustrating it can be to feel stuck in old patterns or feel stuck in a “box” you didn’t choose. I approach therapy from a compassionate, curious, patient and trauma-informed place, with a goal of helping you feel supported and safe as you gain skills and gently step into the life you choose. Together we can work gently but powerfully to integrate the past so you can live more fully in the present—with more clarity, resilience, and joy.

I have years of experience working with individuals of all ages including children, adolescents, adults and families. With a background in play therapy, I bring a unique lens to the healing process—one that honors the language of the child within you. Many people carry unmet needs, painful experiences, or emotional wounds from childhood that continue to influence their relationships, self-worth, and ability to feel joy. These experiences often live beneath the surface, hidden from your conscious awareness but expressed in patterns of anxiety, avoidance, perfectionism, or emotional reactivity. Together we can work to help you rebuild a sense of safety and trust within yourself, express emotions that were once silenced or misunderstood, develop healthier ways of self-soothing and self-expression, and rewrite old narratives with compassion and in alignment with your values.

My approach is grounded in the following modalities/approaches: Client Centered Therapy, Play Therapy, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

FAQ’s

  • Common concerns include PTSD/trauma (from childhood or more recent experiences), anxiety, difficulty with relationships, parenting difficulties, reconnecting with self, religion/spirituality. If what you’re struggling with isn’t listed here, let’s chat!

  • If I am not in-network with your insurance, you can submit a “superbill” to your insurance for reimbursement.

    A superbill is a detailed invoice outlining the services a client received. On a regular basis, I will generate a superbill and give it to you. You can then submit the superbill directly to the insurer, giving the insurer all the information they need to pay the claim as “out-of-network” and reimburse you.

    The superbill is not a guarantee of reimbursement; it serves as a detailed record that the patient can use to seek reimbursement from their insurance provider.

    Before booking an appointment, I suggest calling the number on the back of your insurance card, inquiring about your “out of network” therapy benefits and learning about how to submit an out-of-network reimbursement claim.

  • Therapy is very individualized and there are many factors that influence the duration of mental health therapy (including things like goals, progress, the type of therapy being used, the severity of the issue, and the therapeutic relationship/fit). We can work together and stay in communication throughout your therapy to ensure that the duration and frequency of therapy is working for you.

Approach/Modalities

There are several ways to approach therapy and together we can determine what may work best for you and your concerns. Learn more about the common modalities that influence my approach to therapy. Feel free to reach out with any questions!

  • I am a client centered therapist at my core. Regardless of the issue you are working on, or the interventions we incorporate in session, I believe that moment Client-Centered Therapy, also known as Person-Centered Therapy, was developed by psychologist Carl Rogers. It’s a humanistic approach that focuses on creating a safe, non-judgmental space where the client feels deeply understood and accepted.

    In this type of therapy, the therapist's role is to provide empathetic understanding, unconditional positive regard (acceptance without judgment), and genuineness. The idea is that by feeling truly heard and accepted, clients can access their own inner resources and begin to make positive changes in their lives.

    I believe that every person has an inherent ability to grow and heal, and that a trusting, supportive relationship with a therapist can help unlock that potential. I may not always direct the process or offer solutions, but instead help you to discover your own answers through self-exploration.

  • EMDR is a therapy that helps people process and heal from trauma. The basic idea behind EMDR is that traumatic experiences can get "stuck" in our brains, causing ongoing distress or negative feelings, even if we no longer consciously remember the event. These memories might get stuck in a way that prevents us from processing them properly, and they can affect how we feel or behave in the present.

    In EMDR, a trained therapist helps you revisit these painful memories, but in a gentle and supportive way. The therapist will guide you through a process where you focus on the memory while also engaging in a set of eye movements (or other forms of bilateral stimulation, like tapping or sounds). This helps your brain process the memories in a more healthy way, as though you're reprocessing the event, but without the intense emotional charge that it used to carry.

    One of the key principles of EMDR is that it’s done at a pace that feels safe for you. The therapist doesn’t force you to relive traumatic events in a way that feels overwhelming. Instead, they work with you to create a sense of safety, often starting with grounding techniques or resources that help you feel calm before moving into any memory work.

    I want to help you feel in control throughout the process. We will prioritize your safety and your emotional regulation, making sure that you’re always in charge of how much you engage with the memories and emotions involved. The goal is to help you process trauma so that it no longer negatively impacts your life, without re-traumatizing you in the process.

  • The idea behind IFS is that we all have different parts of ourselves that represent different aspects of who we are, and these parts can sometimes get stuck in unhealthy roles, especially when we've experienced trauma.

    IFS therapy works by gently guiding you to connect with these different parts of yourself in a safe, compassionate way. The idea is that each part has a positive intention, even if its actions might seem harmful or out of balance. For instance, the part of you that becomes angry might be trying to protect you from feeling vulnerable, or the part that becomes controlling may be trying to prevent you from getting hurt again.

    I can help you create a compassionate relationship with these parts, often starting by connecting with a "Self" part of you. The "Self" is a core, grounded, and balanced part of you that’s calm, curious, and compassionate. From this place of safety, you can begin to interact with your other parts, understand their fears and needs, and work with them to heal.

  • In ACT, the goal is not to get rid of discomfort, but to learn how to relate to it in a healthier way. You’ll learn to recognize and accept your inner struggles (like anxiety, sadness, or self-doubt) without letting them control your actions. Instead of avoiding pain, ACT encourages you to engage with life and move toward what matters to you, even in the presence of difficult emotions.

Let’s chat!