Therapy for Anxious, Neurodivergent, and LGBTQ+ High-Achievers in California & Virginia

Understand yourself, honor your needs, and build a life that fits you

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It starts with a fragment.

Not even a full thought, just a word or a phrase.

But your brain takes it and sprints.

“Did I say the wrong thing?”

“What if I forgot something important?”

“Why does it feel easy for everyone else?”

“What if I don’t meet other people’s expectations of me?”

Your brain starts spinning.

Soon your mind is running scenarios, second-guessing decisions, replaying conversations in your head, or scanning for what could possibly go wrong.

You try all the things: distraction, pushing the thoughts away, going to sleep. But it's just not working. It feels automatic and hard to control.

Once anxiety gets going, it runs us in circles. Or it plans exclusively for the worst case scenarios. Overthinking is not productive thinking.

Anxiety serves an important purpose. It keeps us safe. But if you grew up watching a parent believe the world isn't safe, or had a lot of difficult experiences early on, your nervous system can work in overdrive believing that safety only comes when everything is tightly controlled.

But what if there’s a middle ground?

You've done things a certain way for a long time. And it worked for a long time; it got you to where you are right now. But it works until it doesn't. You're in a phase of life that asks you to show up differently. That's exactly where we start.

From the start, you'll notice that you're seen as a whole person here. The way you show up is honored, whether that means few words or non-stop talking. Your nervous system is safe. Together we explore, learn new skills, and make sense of how you got here. Moving forward means creating a path that feels authentically you: a life built for you, by you.

My practice is neurodiversity affirming, culturally responsive, spiritually inclusive, trauma-informed, and LGBTQIA+ affirming.

I’m Morgan.

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Anxiety can drive success, achievement, and goal attainment.

But it's also a road that includes unnecessary suffering.

What if there's a balanced way to get results?

It's tempting to be perfect,

…but you don't have to have it all figured out to start. Your anxiety is part of your identity and our work is to untangle its web. This will take time, and I'm in it for the long game. We learn from our setbacks and our successes. My approach bends and flexes with the twists and turns of your life.

Who I Serve

  • Autism

    Autistic Adults

  • Sibs

    Siblings (Sibs) of Disabled or Mentally Ill Adults

  • Burnout

  • ADHD

    ADHDers

  • Anxiety

    Trauma harms the mind, body, and spirit. Safety, consent, and empowerment are central to therapy.

  • Trauma

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My Approach

  • Neurodivergent-Affirming care

    Neurodivergent-Affirming

    Honoring all the different ways of thinking, feeling, and experiencing the world.

  • Culturally Competent & Responsive

    Your story, identity, and experiences go hand in hand with your cultural context. The impact of systems of oppression and privilege are recognized in therapy.

  • Spiritually Inclusive

    A space where your spirituality - from religion to nature to nothingness- is welcome but never required.

  • LGBTQIA+ Affirming

    A safe, affirming space for every gender, sexuality, and expression.

  • Trauma-Informed Care

    Trauma harms the mind, body, and spirit. Safety, consent, and empowerment are central to therapy.

  • Intersectional

    Your experience is shaped by multiple overlapping identities and this is acknowledged, honored, and actively discussed in the therapy.