Couples Counseling

Morgan draws from Attachment theory, CBT, Sex Therapy and the Gottman Method to create individualized treatment plans that has demonstrated phenomenal results in strengthening romantic relationships. With the unique combination of compassion and humor, Morgan is able to create a safe space for clients to unpack past regrettable events to move towards healing and forgiveness.

Couples Counseling helps couples and partners to resolve their differences and improve their overall ability to relate to one another.

I see more couples than individuals or families. My training is as a structural family therapist, but my work with couples has broadened from that. I focus less on the specific issues that people bring in and more on the dysfunctional patterns that they bring to their interactions. I also explore how their different family backgrounds have influenced them and lead to misunderstandings. And I try to help people to focus more on developing positive interactions.

Primary focus of practice, hundreds of hours of experience, and years of effective work with wonderful clients! See rest of my profile for additional information or contact me for more info.

An intimate relationship is often where we show the most vulnerable and complicated parts of ourselves, easily leading to a rollercoaster of emotions. Thus, it is also an area that is ripe for personal growth. If you are unfulfilled by the common misguided notion of couples "completing" each other, I am here to help you create a relationship that highlights growth, allowing both parties to develop as individuals. By bringing out the best in ourselves, we can also offer the best to the other.

Through my work, I’ve developed an approach that not only helps couples understand their individual roles and triggers but also empowers them to build empathy, communicate effectively, and reconnect in meaningful ways. I create a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where each partner feels heard and valued, fostering an environment where deeper understanding and connection can thrive. My goal is to equip couples with tools to navigate both the highs and lows of their relationship.

As a couples therapist, I blend evidence-based methods with emotional insight to help partners transform challenges into growth opportunities. Using the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy, I create a safe space for exploring difficult topics and building deeper connections. Together, we'll develop practical strategies to strengthen your relationship while honoring both partners' aspirations.

Whether your situation is one that is leaving you and your partner feeling out of balance or distant, or perhaps in the midst of a revelation or traumatic experience or transition, our work will focus on honoring both partners’ unique histories and current perspectives in order to restore healthy mutuality and positive regard for the relationship.

My license is in Marriage & Family Therapy which equips me to work with relationships of all types. My approach to couples work is somewhat eclectic, always experiential and embodied using somatic psychology, attachment theory, the Five Love Languages, and Nonviolent Communication. I believe having a whole sense of self vs becoming enmeshed in a partnership has a healthier balance. Just as much as I work with couples to deepen their communication, emotional intimacy and reconnect intimately, I also work with some couples to consciously uncouple and liberate each other to new life experiences. I am comfortable working with all configurations of relationships including same sex, open marriages, and poly/kink clients.

I support couples to negotiate a shared understanding of their rich and complex shared experience. Focusing on intentions and hopes, while being clear that conflict and difficulties will always be part of life, can make room for the members of a couple to navigate their problems by focusing on accountability, rather than blame.

Experience with a range of couples and presenting concerns; am currently receiving training in the Gottman Level I Certification.

Finding the right fit for your marriage is critical. You need to find someone who can help you increase communication, increase connection and intimacy, and help you repair the wounds that are currently going on. I have worked with couples repair their relationship, address specific unhealthy behaviors, open their marriage, or pre-marital counseling. Give me a call today to discuss what is going on with your relationship and how I can help!

Identifying breakdowns in communication and discussing "non-negotiables" in relationships is critical. Working, as a couple, on rules for fair fighting can be helpful in managing conflict and improving communication. I have training specific to managing difficulties in relationships, and also creating a strong foundation for couples prior to marriage via pre-marital counseling.

I like to use a combination approach of emotionally focused therapy, where I am exploring a couple's negative interaction cycle while incorporating aspects of the Gottman approach (friendship/connection, emotional bank, etc.), family of origin, trauma (where relevant), the way each thinks and communicates, and exploring solutions.

Sometimes resolution of an issue is not the end goal but better understanding of your partner is. Through understanding and greater appreciation conflicts fade. I help couples identify the patterns that are preventing happiness and what steps each partner can take to improve their relationship. I specialize in LGBTQ couples.

I help many couples either stay together or peaceful separate. My background is in Marriage and Family therapy, however as a Clinical Counselor and I can help you with your relationship.

Between the pursuer and the withdrawer is a dance and underneath the criticism and defensiveness is a longing. Between the stonewalling and contempt- is a deep hurt, an unexpressed need. Couples engage in a dance, each move evokes a counter response, trying to establish a rhythm in the midst of injured toes can feel hopeless at times. I can help you to make a new meaning of your current struggle, to regain a positive image of your partner, to see clearly the intention and the goodness which led