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Supervised by Barbie Atkinson
Email: morgan.wren@serenitywellnesscc.com
In person/Telehealth Options: Both
Ages seen: 12 & up
Populations: Adolescents, Young Adults, Couples, and Individuals
Days/Hours Available: Thursday: 02:00PM – 7:00 PM, Friday: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Hello! I’m Morgan Wren, a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate at Serenity Wellness & Counseling Center. I earned my bachelor’s degree from Baylor University and my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Houston Christian University.
I believe therapy offers people an opportunity to pause, slow down, and better understand what they have been carrying. Life can move quickly, and it is not always easy to recognize how past experiences, relationships, expectations, and emotional wounds continue to influence the way we think, feel, and respond. Therapy can provide a supportive space to begin putting those pieces together.
You may be going through a difficult season, struggling within an important relationship, feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or sadness, or noticing that you continue to fall into patterns you do not fully understand. You may also simply feel disconnected from yourself and unsure of what needs to change. You do not have to arrive at therapy with a perfectly defined problem or a clear plan. Sometimes the first step is simply recognizing that you no longer want to navigate everything alone.
My hope is to provide a welcoming and compassionate environment where you feel heard, respected, and supported. Together, we can explore the experiences that have shaped you, identify the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and begin creating meaningful changes that align with the life and relationships you want.
I work with both individuals and couples who are navigating a wide range of emotional, relational, and life challenges. I understand that every person enters therapy with a different story, and I strive to meet each client with curiosity, compassion, and respect for their individual experiences.
Much of my work focuses on relationships. I enjoy helping couples better understand the patterns that develop between them, especially when communication has become tense, distant, repetitive, or emotionally painful. Couples may find themselves having the same arguments without resolution, feeling misunderstood by one another, or struggling to express their needs in ways that create connection rather than conflict.
I work with couples who want to improve communication, rebuild emotional safety, strengthen trust after betrayal, and develop healthier ways of responding to one another. I also support couples who are experiencing challenges related to emotional or physical intimacy, disconnection, resentment, major life transitions, or difficulty feeling valued and understood within the relationship.
In addition to working with couples, I enjoy supporting individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depressive symptoms, guilt, grief, trauma, low self-worth, or concerns about self-image. Some individuals come to therapy because they feel overwhelmed by their emotions, while others may feel disconnected, numb, or unsure of why certain situations affect them so deeply.
Therapy can also be helpful for individuals who notice that they are overly critical of themselves, have difficulty setting boundaries, struggle to trust their own decisions, or frequently place the needs of others ahead of their own. My goal is to help clients better understand these patterns while developing greater confidence, self-compassion, and emotional awareness.
No two people have the same life experiences, relationships, beliefs, or emotional needs. Because of this, I do not believe therapy should be one-size-fits-all. I work collaboratively with clients to create a therapeutic experience that reflects their goals, personality, values, and current needs.
My style is compassionate, curious, and supportive. I want clients to feel that therapy is a place where they can be honest without fear of judgment. It is important to me that clients feel emotionally safe enough to talk about the experiences, thoughts, and feelings that may be difficult to share in other areas of their lives.
I also believe that meaningful growth requires more than simply feeling heard. While empathy and validation are essential parts of therapy, I may also gently encourage clients to examine beliefs, behaviors, relationship dynamics, or perspectives that may be contributing to their distress. This may involve asking challenging questions, noticing repeated patterns, or offering a different way of understanding a situation.
These conversations are always approached with care and respect. My goal is not to tell clients what they should think or do, but to help them become more aware of the choices, fears, expectations, and experiences influencing their lives. Increased awareness can create the opportunity to respond differently rather than continuing to operate from familiar patterns.
I also enjoy incorporating education into therapy. Understanding how thoughts, emotions, behaviors, trauma responses, attachment patterns, or communication cycles work can help clients feel less confused by their experiences. When people understand why they respond in certain ways, they are often better able to approach themselves with compassion and begin practicing new skills.
Throughout the process, I want therapy to feel like a partnership. We will work together to identify what is most important to you, recognize the areas where you feel stuck, and develop realistic steps toward meaningful and lasting change.
My therapeutic approach draws from evidence-based methods that can be adapted to each client’s needs and goals. Rather than using one method with every client, I consider the person as a whole and select interventions that best support the concerns they are bringing into therapy.
I frequently utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, to help clients identify the connections between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. CBT can be especially helpful for recognizing unhelpful thought patterns, challenging beliefs that contribute to anxiety or depression, and developing healthier ways of responding to difficult situations.
I also utilize Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, when appropriate. EMDR can help clients process distressing experiences and memories that continue to affect how they feel, think, or respond in the present. These experiences may include trauma, painful relationship experiences, loss, rejection, betrayal, or other events that have shaped a person’s sense of safety, trust, or self-worth.
When working with couples, I incorporate interventions from the Gottman Method. This approach can help couples better understand their communication patterns, strengthen friendship and emotional connection, manage conflict more effectively, and develop healthier ways of expressing needs and responding to one another.
I am also an avid reader and enjoy continuing to learn from experts throughout the mental health field. When appropriate, I may incorporate helpful concepts, exercises, or insights from books and other educational resources into our sessions. These tools can provide clients with additional ways to understand themselves and continue their growth outside of therapy.
Together, we will create a treatment approach that fits your unique needs. Therapy may include exploring past experiences, practicing new communication skills, learning ways to regulate difficult emotions, processing trauma, challenging unhelpful beliefs, or developing a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships.
For many people, faith is an important part of how they understand themselves, their relationships, their values, and the experiences they have endured. As a Christian, I recognize that spiritual beliefs can be a meaningful source of comfort, strength, identity, and hope.
When clients express a desire to include their Christian faith in therapy, I am happy to thoughtfully integrate Christian principles and values into our work. This may include exploring how faith relates to forgiveness, identity, relationships, boundaries, grief, purpose, or healing.
Faith-based conversations may also involve working through spiritual questions, feelings of guilt or shame, disappointment, uncertainty, or experiences that have affected a client’s relationship with God. Therapy can offer a space to explore these concerns honestly without feeling pressured to hide difficult emotions or provide the “right” spiritual answer.
The level of faith integration is always determined by the client. Some clients may want faith to be a central part of therapy, while others may prefer to focus primarily on emotional, relational, or practical concerns. I respect each client’s personal beliefs and will never assume that faith should be incorporated unless the client requests it.
My goal is to ensure that faith integration feels authentic, supportive, and aligned with the client’s own values and goals for therapy.
Beginning therapy can feel intimidating, especially if you have never spoken openly about your experiences or are unsure of what to expect. You may feel nervous about being vulnerable, concerned that your struggles are not significant enough, or worried that you will not know what to say.
You do not need to have all the answers before beginning. You also do not need to have your thoughts perfectly organized or know exactly what you want to change. Part of the therapeutic process is taking time to understand what you are feeling, identify what is causing distress, and determine what healing and growth may look like for you.
During our first sessions, we will begin by talking about what brought you to therapy, what you have been experiencing, and what you hope may become different. We will move at a pace that feels supportive while gradually identifying the goals and areas you would like to address.
Therapy is not about becoming a completely different person. It is often about understanding yourself more deeply, learning to respond to challenges in healthier ways, and becoming more connected to your needs, values, and relationships.
Sometimes the hardest part is simply reaching out. My goal is to walk alongside you with empathy, honesty, and encouragement as you move toward greater healing, healthier relationships, and a deeper understanding of yourself.
I completed my undergraduate studies in Fashion Merchandising at Baylor University. While I enjoyed the creativity it offered and appreciated the outlet it provided, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was missing—I had a deeper desire for purpose and meaning in my work.
It wasn’t until I experienced a significant loss and began seeing a therapist for grief that everything started to come into focus. Through my own healing journey, I came to understand just how powerful and transformative therapy can be. That experience inspired me to pursue a path where I could offer others the same support, compassion, and understanding that helped me during such a difficult time.
If I could teach the world one skill, it would be the ability to slow down and be truly present. It’s so easy to get caught up in what’s next—always working toward the future, chasing the next goal, or worrying about what’s to come. But in doing so, we often overlook the beautiful, meaningful moments unfolding right in front of us. Life is happening now. There is so much joy, peace, and wonder to be found in the present—if we just pause long enough to notice it.
There are two books I often recommend because I believe they offer something meaningful for everyone. The first is The Origins of You by Vienna Pharaon, which explores how our family dynamics shape us and how those patterns can show up in our lives. It offers powerful insights into identifying and breaking negative cycles in order to grow and heal.
The second is 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think by Brianna Wiest. This book is a collection of thought-provoking essays that cover a wide range of topics, encouraging deeper reflection and expanding the way we view ourselves and the world around us.
My ideal client is someone who is open to the therapeutic process and willing to engage in the work it takes to grow and heal. Therapy isn’t always easy, but when a client is committed and ready to explore with curiosity and honesty, meaningful progress can be made. No matter the challenge they’re facing, my hope is always to foster a collaborative relationship—one where we work together, side by side, toward their goals.
I know firsthand how transformative therapy can be because it has helped me navigate my own challenges. That personal experience fuels my passion for this work—I want to offer others the same support, guidance, and hope that made such a difference in my life.
While I may not have one set self-care routine, I make a conscious effort to carve out at least an hour each day just for myself. What that looks like can vary—some days it’s journaling, reading, or getting in some form of physical activity; other days it’s simply spending quality time with my husband and our two dogs. Whatever it is, I believe in the importance of making space to recharge and care for myself, just as I encourage my clients to do.
If I were hosting a dinner party, I would probably invite my sister and mom because I feel like we never get enough time together.
I take a holistic approach to therapy, believing that real and lasting change comes from addressing challenges at their root. While I recognize that medication can be a helpful and even necessary tool for some, I also believe it often addresses the symptoms rather than the deeper causes. My goal is to support clients in exploring those underlying issues, so they can experience meaningful healing—not just temporary relief.
I cannot cook – if it weren’t for my husband I would live on frozen pizza and Ramen noodles.
My guilty pleasure is reality tv – got to love the Housewives!
If I am not watching a show with my husband, I am probably reading a book.
