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

PHILOSOPHY

I believe that therapy should act as a catalyst for increased clarity, growth, and self-acceptance, and that through good therapy, clients should be better able to guide themselves through life. I love being that therapist, especially with other members of the LGBTQ+ community, finding it transformative and empowering. It is a privilege to join clients in working through their challenges and a joy to be a part of their story.

THERAPY WITH ME

As a therapist in sessions, I aim to be warm, empathetic, to take time to build mutual understanding and comfort, and to allow my clients to lead. I often ask open-ended questions, providing reflection on what clients share – exploring what is going on in the moment, potential connections to my client’s history, and eliciting their input. I also tend to highlight my clients’ talents and resources, helping them to see those things alongside potential areas for change. As sessions wrap up, I work to provide containment for whatever may be coming next outside therapy, and plans for what we may cover in next sessions. Throughout, I work to minimize the use of potentially shaming language with my clients, and to take a gentle and trauma-informed approach.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

License:

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), License No. 178021225
  Practicing under the supervision of Kayo Curra, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (License No. 180014686)

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.

CLIENTS I WORK WITH

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