Morgan Kautz

Before I was a therapist, I was a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, coaching competitive athletes and also teaching trauma-informed self-defense through a non-profit setting.
 

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 drawn early on to questions of meaning; what it means to live a “good life,” and how we make sense of the deeper, often unexamined “whys” that shape who we become.

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, gamer, motorcyclist, and musician. My wife and I cohabitate with two majestic kitties, a loving puppy, and countless demanding plants.

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