Morgan Sweeney, MACFT
Pronouns - she/her
“To me, therapy is a practice that cultivates safety as a conduit to heal physical, emotional, and relational pain. Once you feel safe, we can work on reconnecting you to yourself, your community, and the world. ”
Approach to Therapy:
My therapeutic approach draws from cognitive (thoughts), experiential (emotional expression), somatic (body sensations), and systemic (recognizing context) theories. Together, we'll explore your thoughts and feelings and work to improve how they affect your physical and emotional state. Depending on your needs, we might use movement, drawing, or other creative forms of expression.
To me, therapy is a practice that cultivates safety as a conduit to heal physical, emotional, and relational pain. Once you feel safe, we can work on reconnecting you to yourself, your community, and the world.
Clinical Interests:
As a relational therapist, I work with individuals, partners, kids, adolescents, and families of all configurations. My approach is rooted in an expansive view of love and family that is LGBTQ+ inclusive, sex-positive, and antiracist. As a queer non-monogamous person, I understand the importance of creating a safe and accepting space for everyone.
I'm passionate about how your mind and body are intertwined: my experience as a yoga instructor and my bachelor's degree in cognitive science have taught me many valuable tools that I'd like to share with you. If you experience physical pain or discomfort, I want to explore where those come from and things that could help manage them. I'm also deeply interested in emotional expression. If you struggle to put words to your feelings or just want to get better at expressing yourself without hurting others, I want to help.
Education and Training:
I graduated from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, with a B.A. & Sc. in Cognitive Science (a blend of psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy). I earned my M.A. in Couples and Family Therapy from Adler University in 2024.
In addition to my interest in psychology and therapy, I'm a Certified Yoga Instructor with 200 hours of training from Swastha Yoga International. I am also a certified aerial instructor from AIR Aerial Fitness.
3 Things I Love:
Movement! I grew up doing gymnastics and now do yoga, aerial, dance, biking, and anything that seems fun.
Nature: I'm a huge fan of hiking and camping; my favorite thing is to find a secret swimming hole in the middle of a forest
Music & singing: I make pop rock music in addition to being a therapist!
Morgan can be contacted at: morgan@amandaatkinschicago.com.