Morgan Byler
Licensed Therapist, MSW, LCSW
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As your OCD therapist, I'll get to know you before jumping into our actual work. It's important to understand your experience because OCD is subjective to each individual. Treatment will be collaborative every step of the way. Therapy will be challenging, because I'll ask you to face your fears. But living with OCD is more challenging than the therapy itself. Something you'll hear a lot is that "you have to behave your way through OCD." I also have experience treating trauma, substance use disorder, family therapy, and school-based services.
As your OCD therapist, I'll get to know you before jumping into our actual work. It's important to understand your experience because OCD is subjective to each individual. Treatment will be collaborative every step of the way. Therapy will be challenging, because I'll ask you to face your fears. But living with OCD is more challenging than the therapy itself. Something you'll hear a lot is that "you have to behave your way through OCD." I also have experience treating trauma, substance use disorder, family therapy, and school-based services.
Location
Licensed in California, Florida, Virginia
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, PTSD
LGBTQ+ affirming
Cultural competencies
Christianity
Education
University of Southern California
Insurance
Plans accepted by Morgan
Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Shield, Blue Shield of California, Cigna, Curative, Forest County Potawatomi, GEHA, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Kaiser - Northern California Region, Kaiser - Southern California Region, Kaiser Permanente, Oscar Health, Partners Direct Health, Positive Healthcare, UHC Student Services, UMR - The Alliance, United Health Care Student Services, United Healthcare, Western Health Advantage,
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Get to know Morgan
How I create a safe, supportive environment in therapy
No matter what, when someone comes into therapy, I'm looking for some sort of way to connect. I love sports. I'm in three book clubs. I like reading. I'm into fantasies. I'm an adventure person, and I've had so many different hobbies, so many different experiences. I've lived all over the country. So whenever I meet someone, I find that something we can connect on. And then I make sure I follow through with the things that people tell me about. Remembering those types of things and asking about them builds trust, and we can't do this without trusting each other.
My message to you if you're struggling right now
The idea of facing these fears, and leaning into it can feel overwhelming. It can feel scary. And I get it—OCD likes to feed off of your fears, and it uses them to continue to control your life. But I've never seen therapy work as effectively as this type of therapy does. I've watched people go from not being able to leave their houses to being out there doing social events, and driving again, and dating again, and doing all these things they never thought were possible.
The most rewarding part of treating OCD
When someone's able to do that one thing they never thought they were able to do. I've had so many of my Members tell me that when they first met me, they completely thought I was full of it, and they didn't believe that they were going to get to do these things. And then we get to it, they look back, and they're like, "I genuinely didn't think I would ever get here. And I'm so happy I've gotten here." Being able to see that makes everything so worth it.
Why our members love working with Morgan
C.D.
Morgan is great. She is an excellent therapist for OCD and overall. I look forward to my sessions with her each week, even when I know they're going to be tough. She is AMAZING!!
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