Morris Counseling

I am a New York licensed psychotherapist practicing internationally.
My mission is to assist those in recovery looking to make profound and lasting changes in their lives.

I work collaboratively with adults, couples and adolescents to overcome a variety of trauma and stress related issues including depression, anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders, parental enmeshment and emotional incest, substance use and all types of addiction. My experience expands to facilitating workshops on intimacy and relationships, family of origin trauma, emotional and sexual abuse in a variety of settings in both the US and Europe.

I utilize a combination of mind and body centered therapies, from CBT and psychodynamic to somatic and emotional release work, tailoring an approach best suited to each client’s needs. I guide clients through a process, both intuitive and structured, of processing the neglect, abuse or trauma they have survived in order to access their true, authentic selves and live a more vibrant and fully lived life.

A pillar of my practice is supporting men in recovery, especially those with a desire to overcome porn, sex and love addiction and the childhood trauma underneath it. This focus includes the journey to healthy and mature masculinity through supporting their life vision, partnerships and parenting. I am a CSAT (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist) candidate in training.

This reflects my personal journey of growing up in an alcoholic home and surviving emotional incest and enmeshment. I have been in twelve-step addiction recovery since 2002. While working as a creative director in New York, I began facilitating recovery workshops on the side for many years. As my passion for this work grew, I decided to switch careers, get a master’s degree and become a therapist full-time. I am deeply committed to my own practice and growth and have an abiding interest in somatic and experiential methodologies that foster emotional and spiritual transformation.

I practice online internationally and practice in-person in New York and Milan. I hold a Master’s in Clinical Social Work from Simmons University in Boston and a B.A. in Modern Culture & Media from Brown University.

Testimonials

“I have attempted going to therapists before but never felt comfortable. As someone who struggles to open up, I am shocked how at ease I feel speaking with Justin. We discuss various issues I have been dealing with and after each session I feel like something is accomplished. I feel better than before. My experience meeting with him has been nothing short of fantastic. He goes above and beyond as a therapist. Through recommendations of literature and other resources, I am able to better grasp what I am dealing with and paths I can take to better my life. I am truly grateful for the help Justin provides and would highly recommend him to anyone.”

— Male client, 28 years old

“I really want to thank you for your time. It’s tremendously helpful in a way that I couldn’t have foreseen. I already know a lot about the issue and sometimes I just try to run away from the knowledge and reality. Speaking with you is clearing away many mental blocks that I set for myself. I feel freer and more ‘me’. Denial is a powerful thing. Thank you for poking the bubble.”

— Female client, 36 years old

“I could not have expected the profound encounter with myself, my past and present, which Justin made possible through his insight and professional expertise. I don’t think one can underestimate the importance of the ‘safety’ such all-round expertise provides. Navigating the complications, the darker emotional corners of the self, is daunting. After each session, I left feeling simultaneously buoyed and anchored. And this courage to move forward, to examine things that I had been afraid to look at, stayed with me. It was something I was able to draw upon later, during difficult moments.”

— Female client, 54 years old

“I don’t want to assume that everyone in need of person-centered emotional guidance is also seeking a spiritual orientation. I have found that you are not only comfortable operating within a spiritual framework (conceived in its broadest possible sense), but are alive to it, and draw your inspiration and strength from it. And share it. Thank you. ”

— Male client, 46 years old

EXPERIENCE

2018 - present Counseling with adults and adolescents in private practice Practicing online internationally, practicing in-person in New York and Milan

2019 - 2022 Adult and adolescent psychotherapist Mittelweg 50 - International Practice For Counseling and Therapy, Berlin

2012 - 2022 Adolescent, university student and family counselor, Linden Education, Berlin Adolescent counselor, John F. Kennedy School, Berlin
Counselor and workshop facilitator, U.S. Army Garrison, Stuttgart Workshop facilitator, Men’s emotional release workshops for addicts and sexual abuse survivors
Group facilitator, Weekly Alateen twelve-step recovery group

2002 - 2018 Creative director Branding and video production Morris Bureau, New York

EDUCATION

CSAT (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist) candidate in training, International Institute Trauma & Addiction Professionals, 2026
New York Licensed LCSW #093007
Master’s in Clinical Social Work from Simmons University in Boston, 2018 B.A. in Modern Culture & Media from Brown University, 1992

Sessions & Rates

Contact me for rate information.
If you are seeking reimbursement via US insurance, I can provide you with the documentation needed and assist in this process.