OWEN MORSE, MA, LPC

AREAS OF FOCUS

• Addiction, Alcohol Use & Substance Use
• Anger Management
• Anxiety, OCD & Panic Attacks
• Chronic Pain & Illness
• Domestic/Intimate Partner Abuse & Violence
• Family & Relationship Conflict
• Gender Exploration, Expression & Identity Affirmation
• Grief & Loss
• HIV/AIDS
• Kink, Sex Positivity & Sex Work
• Men’s Issues
• Mood Disorders (Bipolar & Depression)
• Personality Disorders (Antisocial, Borderline, etc.)
• Self-Harm & Suicidal Ideation
• Sexual Abuse & Addiction
• Transgender & Transitioning
• Trauma & PTSD

CLIENTS I WORK WITH

• Families (Chosen, Family of Origin, Single Parents)
• Individuals (Children, Adolescents, Adults, Seniors)
• Relationships (Couples, Open, Polyamorous/Polycule, Separation/Divorce)

PHILOSOPHY

I believe that our early experiences and unconscious beliefs can shape how we relate to ourselves and others—and that these patterns sometimes leave us feeling stuck, anxious, or in pain. Through therapy, we can explore these dynamics with curiosity and compassion, helping you gain insight and freedom from behavior and thinking that no longer serves you. I bring a deep understanding of trauma, self-protection, and systemic oppression to this work. My goal is to offer an empowering, affirming space, especially for LGBTQ+ folks and those from other marginalized identities as well. I take a person-centered approach, working collaboratively and respectfully with my clients to support their self-understanding, self-acceptance, and growth.

THERAPY WITH ME

In sessions, I strive to create a warm, safe, and affirming space where clients can feel seen and heard. I take time to build genuine connection, mutual understanding, and trust. Together, we’ll explore your concerns and history—gently and at your pace—bringing unconscious patterns into awareness and developing more helpful ways of relating to yourself and others. I view therapy sessions as a collaborative, conversational process. I bring my training, experience, and presence; you bring your expertise in your own life. I work interactively, valuing back and forth exchange of ideas between myself and my clients. Over time, I pay close attention to learning your underlying needs and help you tune in to them as well. I use non-shaming, strengths-based, and trauma-informed language and approaches, honoring your resilience and individuality at every step and helping you to see your talents and gifts.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

License:

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), License No. 178021225
  Practicing under the supervision of Dr. Jamie Gayle, PhD-L (License No. 071007587)

Degrees:

• MA in Counseling Psychology, The Wright Institute
• BA in Interdisciplinary Studies, California Institute of Integral Studies

TYPES OF THERAPY

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Collaborative Therapy, Control Mastery Theory, Culturally Informed Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Existential Psychotherapy, Family Attachment Narrative Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Group Therapy, Humanistic Psychology (humanism), Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Narrative Therapy, Object Relations, Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy), Psychodynamic Talk Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy, Self-Acceptance Training, Trauma Informed Therapy.