Kelley Morgan, M.A., LPC, NCC

Licensed Professional Counselor
Nationally Certified Counselor

About Me

The most important part of my job as a therapist is ensuring you feel safe, seen, and truly understood. I specialize in helping people navigate the complexities of relationships—with others and with themselves—using a blend of compassionate inquiry and actionable tools.

Some of us struggle with being trapped in our heads, intellectualizing emotions to avoid the vulnerability of action. Others may find themselves doing the opposite, avoiding emotions by staying constantly busy—high-functioning on the outside but increasingly anxious on the inside. Our brains and bodies are remarkably adaptive, always trying to protect us. But often, those strategies are shaped by the environments we grew up in, making them mismatched to the life or relationships we want to create today.

You might be asking yourself:

• How do I feel closer to my partner without fear of being misunderstood?

• How can I set boundaries and say no without carrying guilt?

• How do I express anger without being aggressive or passive-aggressive?

• How do I show up fully in my life instead of feeling trapped in my head or stuck in cycles of productivity?

These are the kinds of challenges we can tackle together in therapy. The goal isn’t to shield you from the weight of your emotions. It’s to help you develop the confidence, tools, and resilience to face them, support yourself, and keep moving forward.

I utilize a trauma-informed approach to create a safe and inclusive space where healing and navigating personal growth can occur in a deeply meaningful way. I understand that while identity isn’t defined by any single aspect of a person, cultural heritage, family expectations, and oppressive social systems influence one’s path. Our work will be grounded in empathy and a respect for your unique story, supporting you as you navigate the intersections of identity, belonging, and self-discovery.  

Therapy is not a solo journey—you don’t have to do it alone. Wherever you are, I’ll meet you there. You have a teammate in me, and together we can move toward the life, connection, and peace you deserve.

Queer-Focused Therapy

I specialize in supporting queer individuals as they explore gender and orientation within the broader context of identity formation. Together, we’ll unpack what feels authentic, discover personal truths, and build a secure foundation for self-acceptance and empowerment.

Couples Therapy

In my work with couples, I focus on fostering the building blocks of healthy communication. Through proven strategies and parts work, such as Internal Family Systems, I help couples reconnect, heal wounded trust, and dissolve the resentment that can arise from chronic miscommunication or misunderstandings. My approach encourages couples to participate in conflict that builds connection through empathy and curiosity, empowering each partner to communicate openly and become a safe person to be vulnerable with. Additionally, I offer support for couples experiencing unique challenges, such as navigating a partner’s gender transition or adjusting to a mixed-orientation relationship.

Addiction and Compulsive Escapism

For those in recovery from addiction or escapist behaviors, I provide support that focuses on nervous system regulation and self-exploration. My goal is to help clients develop resilience and confront difficult emotions without relying on avoidance. By engaging with the parts of self that seek to numb or escape, clients learn to experience life fully and find meaningful, sustainable paths to recovery.

A personal note: I am a Houston native, though I believe I really started to learn who I am while living in Austin in my 20’s. I absolutely love music. I think it’s a Time Machine, as it is somehow a phenomenal medium for capturing a feeling and a memory. Live music is one of my favorite things to experience, but it’s been just as exciting to collect vinyl over the last ten years. My parents had a fantastic vinyl collection when I was a kid, but it got destroyed in a flood. I get just as much joy now as I did then thumbing through a stack of albums, looking at the album art. Nothing moves my heart quite like watching dance. The Houston Ballet is such a gift to our city. I also love to do some of the standard stuff: reading, movies, traveling as often as I can, trying new restaurants (I’m former industry and have a passionate appreciation for service and good food). In recent years, I’ve openly identified as queer. It’s such a complicated part of self to explore in adulthood, especially once partnered, but it’s been very meaningful to feel permission to claim it. My own experiences with severe depression and my relationships with people in addiction were and are my biggest motivators for being a therapist. Life can be so incredibly hard. No one should ever have to feel alone when they need people the most. 

Kelley Morgan, M.A., LPC, NCC
LPC License # 79562

$225 Individual Counseling Appointment
$250 Couple or Sex Therapy Appointment