Morgan Venvertloh, MSW

Behavioral Health, Counseling Services

Practices In: Quincy
Patients Seen: All Ages

I believe in car­ing for the whole per­son and hon­or­ing their inher­ent dig­ni­ty, strengths, and unique­ness. I believe each per­son brings their own sto­ry, expe­ri­ences, and exper­tise about them­selves to ther­a­py. I bring my clin­i­cal knowl­edge and skills, and togeth­er we enter a col­lab­o­ra­tive jour­ney of heal­ing, growth, and hope. 

My approach is ground­ed in a per­son-cen­tered under­stand­ing of each per­son and draws from a range of evi­dence-informed clin­i­cal approach­es. I inte­grate an under­stand­ing of neu­ro­science, the ner­vous sys­tem and the mind-body con­nec­tion into my work, includ­ing somat­ic aware­ness to help clients notice and under­stand how thoughts, emo­tions, expe­ri­ences and the body inter­act. I thought­ful­ly draw upon the clin­i­cal approach­es and inter­ven­tions that best fit each per­son, their needs and where they are in their journey. 

I don’t believe ther­a­py is about hav­ing all the answers or know­ing exact­ly where the jour­ney will lead. Rather, it is about being present, curi­ous, and atten­tive to what emerges along the way. You bring your lived expe­ri­ence; I bring my clin­i­cal train­ing and per­spec­tive. Togeth­er, we walk the jour­ney toward greater under­stand­ing, heal­ing, growth, and hope. It is a priv­i­lege to accom­pa­ny you along the way!

Languages
English
Personal Interests

Out­side of work, I love laugh­ing, try­ing new foods, trav­el­ing, and spend­ing time with (or, more accu­rate­ly, chas­ing!) my fam­i­ly. I enjoy grow­ing flow­ers, dec­o­rat­ing and find­ing lit­tle ways to slow down and enjoy the moment. I’m also a firm believ­er that a well-timed nap is a per­fect­ly worth­while way to spend an afternoon.

School
Eastern Illinois University Graduation Date: 2007 Degree: BA, Psychology
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Graduation Date: 2010 Degree: MSW

Procedures

Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Somatics

Conditions

Adjustment Difficulties, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism, Behavior Change, Bullying, Burnout, Communication Problems, Depression, Emotional Dysregulation, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, School & Study Struggles, Self-Esteem Issues, Stress, Traumatic Injuries