Eugene Morris, LICSW
Psychotherapy can mean so many things: from understanding and gaining control of a major emotional or substance abuse problem, to improving a partner or family relationship, to knowing yourself better. In talking about mental health and therapy, I often use an analogy more familiar to most of us of the way we deal with our physical health. When we have an accident (such as breaking a leg) we know to get professional help. When we are recovering from something like that broken leg or have a less acute problem that causes pain or interferes with our relationships or work we may see a professional like a doctor or physical therapist to help us. And finally, even when we have no "problems" we can benefit from professional advice such as a trainer or nutritionist who use some of the same tools and information as the professionals in the more acute settings to help us stay well and even advance, achieving our potential. Our problems can come from something that has suddenly happened to us, our biology, family patterns and experiences, social or cultural forces such as discrimination, and so on. Ideally, good therapy can address the kind of work you need for where you are in life, whether you are facing a major crisis or looking for the insight and support you need to be who you really can be. My work and our work at Affirmative seeks to offer that in individual, couple or family, and group counseling. You may choose to work in therapy for only several months or you may find longer-term work enriching and rewarding for your life.
I am a clinical social work with training and experience in general psychotherapy, relationships, personal growth and spirituality as well as specific expertise in coming-out, sexual abuse and domestic violence. Whether confronting a specific problem or helping you with longer-term understanding of yourself, I look forward to being a part of your journey of healing and growth.