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My name is Morgan Hartman and I received my BA in Art at Illinois Wesleyan University and then my master’s degree in Art Therapy from Illinois State University. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois. In my academic studies, I was able to shape my deepest philosophy about finding creative ways to uplift people’s spirits, focus on solutions, and put ideas into action. As a student of yoga in my spare time, I further believe that wellness stems from our ability to maintain a fluid connection between mind-body-spirit. My 9 years of professional experience in the counseling field has been gathered from working with people who experience a variety of difficulties. My specialties include substance abuse, eating disorders, depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, stress, relationship difficulties, and grief. I am certified in suicide prevention (Safe Talk) and working towards a certification in substance abuse. Most importantly, I’ve learned that we are all better when we work together, so whatever difficulty you are facing, please know you are not alone!
We will meet and explore what is bringing you to counseling. I like to paint a complete picture of your family, work, social, school, environmental, biological and medical history. We will explore what is working, what you would like to work on, and how counseling may be able to help you with new ideas and coping.
I mainly use Cognitive-Behavioral techniques, with a person-centered, solution-focused approach. I believe your thoughts have power over your perceptions and behaviors, and perhaps if we increase your mindfulness and self-awareness, we can tune in to the source of the discord. From there, we will develop some specific and effective coping skills and strategies to help you back onto the life path you desire.
I am a great fit for people with addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, and life's challenges. I am LGBTQ friendly. I believe the counselor-counselee relationship should be fluid and collaborative and I strive to build on your strengths, provide a safe place to learn and grow, and to create a dynamic that is trusting and safe. I use cognitive-behavioral and person-centered approaches that is solution-focused and paced by you.
I am a great fit for people with addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, and life's challenges. I believe the counselor-counselee relationship should be fluid and collaborative and I strive to build on your strengths, provide a safe place to learn and grow, and to create a dynamic that is trusting and safe. I use cognitive-behavioral and person-centered approaches that is solution-focused and paced by you. Please don't hesitate! Change is possible!