Licensed to practice in Illinois and accepts 10 insurances. Specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Coping Skills
(she/her)
New to Grow
Hi, I’m Morgan. I work with teens and adults who are struggling with anxiety, sadness, anger, ADHD, family or relationship challenges, and low self-worth. You may feel constantly worried, emotionally overwhelmed, isolated, stuck, or unsure of what to do next. You might recognize unhealthy patterns in your life but have difficulty breaking the cycle. Together, we can better understand what is holding you back, develop practical tools for managing difficult emotions, and create a plan for moving forward. You do not have to figure everything out alone. When you are ready to take the first step, I would be honored to support you.
Your first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and lay the groundwork for our work together. We’ll start by talking through your history and previous experiences — what’s brought you here, what you’ve tried before, and what has or hasn’t worked for you. From there, we’ll explore your goals: what you’re hoping to get out of therapy and what progress might look like for you. I’ll also share more about my therapeutic style and approach, so you have a clear sense of what working with me is like. We’ll cover practical details too, including the length of a typical session, and I’ll offer some education on the therapy process itself — what to expect as we move forward, how progress tends to unfold, and what termination (the process of ending therapy when you’ve met your goals) looks like. By the end of our first session, you should feel like you have a clear picture of the path ahead and a sense of whether we’re a good fit to work together.
I believe humor and kindness are essential in healing. Laughter lifts us, brings joy, and can make even the hardest experiences a little more bearable---I bring that spirit into our work together. I'm down to earth, genuine, and deeply invested in people and their stories. I care about what brought you to this space---the events and experiences that shaped your path---and I'm just as invested in what comes next. There is something exciting about knowing you get to write new chapters for yourself, and I believe even that process can hold moments of lightness and joy. My passion is connecting with people, building real relationships, and helping individuals better understand themselves so they can start appreciating just how awesome they truly are.
My ideal client appears to have it all together---successful, capable, put-together on the outside---while struggling internally with conflict in family relationships, imposter syndrome at work, and difficulty setting boundaries with friends, partners, and family. They tend to take on more than they have capacity for, yet somehow "make it work", often at real cost to themselves. They carry self-doubt, excessive worry, and burnout, and their overwhelm shows up in ways that aren't always visible from outside---overeating, isolation, dissociation, snapping or irriatability, and difficulty relaxing even when there's nothing "wrong".
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT helps one spot the link between your thoughts, feelings, and actions----especially the ones that keep you stuck in self-doubt., overwhelm, or old family patterns. Together, we'll catch thoughts like "I have to say yes" or "I'm not doing enough", and ask whether they're really true. From there, we build simple tools you can use right away---like setting boundaries without guilt, quieting the inner critic, and catching burnout before it takes over. I blend this with a strengths-based approach, so it's not just about changing thoughts---it's about building a version of "having it together" that doesn't wear you down.