Morgan Kautz

Before I was a therapist, I was a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, coaching competitive athletes and also teaching trauma-informed self-defense in spaces where safety wasn’t a given, like women’s shelters and LGBTQ+ social groups.
 

I earned my Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Regis University and my Bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University, where I dual-majored in Philosophy and Psychology; I was passionate about understanding what it means to live a "good life" and exploring the big, undiscovered "whys" of the universe.

During the clinical phase of my master's degree, I led court-ordered domestic violence and relapse prevention groups at Southeast Counseling Center, where I learned to balance accountability with profound compassion. I also interned at People House, where I provided sliding-scale therapy to working-class clients navigating life transitions without a financial safety net. 
 

Outside of therapy, I'm an avid snowboarder, traveler, reader, video gamer, motorcyclist, and musician. My wife and I cohabitate with two cats, a dog, and countless demanding plants.

Whether we’re untangling relational chaos or sitting with parts of you long exiled, I’m here to listen deeper.