Morgan MacCarl

I work with adults and couples who are struggling with grief, trauma, relationship challenges, ADHD symptoms, life transitions, and those who are generally feeling overwhelmed with life. I often meet with people who are struggling to make positive lifestyle changes in their life and/or feel like “something is missing”.  In addition, I work with specific populations such as health care providers and first responders providing support for challenges such as burnout and PTSD symptoms from work-based trauma.

I’m recognized by my clients as having a calming presence, and being someone who is respectful, and non-judgmental. I believe that we all do the best we can with what we’ve got at the moment, and know that sometimes our lives look very different than what we’d like them to. Change happens whether we feel ready for it or not and life can present us with even more difficulties regardless of how overwhelmed we already feel. 

Using strategies and techniques from over 10 years of post-graduate work and professional development, I provide a balance between understanding your struggles within the broader context of your life, and helping you identify concrete strategies to move you closer to wherever you want to be in life.

My work with couples comes from an emotionally focused and response-based perspective. I’ll help you identify your communication pitfalls and problematic patterns so that you can learn how to reconnect in an honest and respectful manner. I can help you gain clarity on why you do what you do in challenging situations and help make adaptive changes. I support folks in monogamous and ethically-non monogamous relationships.  

I provide sex therapy support for individuals and couples/partners. I can help with concerns such as low desire, pain, erectile difficulties, orgasm difficulties, and relationship distress that may occur in relation to these challenges. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore these topics and work towards healthier, more satisfying sexual experiences.  I provide a trauma informed approach to help you reclaim your sexuality, following sexualized or medical trauma. 

I am passionate about the work I do - helping people to heal and live their best life. As such, I am committed to my professional development and have training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Somatic Attachment-based therapy, Sex Therapy, and Response-based practice.  

I know what a challenge it can be to reach out for help. To see and experience one’s life as overwhelming or perhaps desperately underwhelming can be scary, and many of us experience a sense of shame when even thinking of reaching out. Asking for help takes bravery. My approach to counselling helps my clients connect with their inner strength and sense of knowing, empowering them to make the changes they want to see, and to find inner peace within their experiences.

Finding a counsellor who’s a good fit is important. I'd be happy to have a chat and answer any questions you may have, so feel free to reach out for a free 15-20 minute consultation.