You can see the pattern.
You just can’t seem to stop it.
Sometimes the problem isn't obvious.
You know your triggers. You've probably used the phrase “nervous system” correctly in conversation.
And somehow, here you are.
Understanding it hasn't necessarily changed what happens when you're actually in the moment.
That's often where our work starts.
We'll get curious about what happens while the pattern is unfolding: what you're feeling, what you're protecting, what you avoid, what you need, and what happens between you and the people around you. Knowing where a pattern comes from is one thing. Learning to recognize it while you're inside of it, and discovering that you have more than one way to respond, is another.
Therapy at In Deep Shift
Therapy can be a place for symptom relief, and it can also be a place to ask bigger questions about who you are and how you want to live.
I believe people make sense, even when things feel confusing.
I'm direct and very much myself in the room. I'll ask questions, offer what I'm noticing, laugh with you, collaborate with you, and tell you when I'm not sure.
I'm your existential ally for questions that cannot (unfortunately) be resolved with sufficient research.
How can I help?
Meet Morgan.
I'm Morgan Kautz, LPCC
Psychotherapist, Existential Ally.
I provide individual and couples therapy in Westminster, Colorado, the Denver Metro, and online throughout Colorado.
I came to therapy by way of philosophy, which probably explains why I’ve never been particularly satisfied with easy answers.
I’m interested in the questions underneath the obvious ones: Why do we keep becoming versions of ourselves we thought we'd outgrown? What makes a life feel like our own? How do we stay connected to other people without disappearing inside our relationships?
I start from the assumption that you make sense.
I'm pretty much the same person inside and outside the therapy room. I'm curious, direct, irreverent when the moment calls for it, and I'm always interested in learning something new.
Therapy, for me, is a place where one human being can authentically and deeply meet another.
Outside of work, I'm usually reading science fiction or fantasy, doing way too much Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, dirt biking, snowboarding, cycling, or whatever else I've decided requires an unreasonable amount of gear.
I take this work seriously. I just don't think we have to be serious every minute we're doing it. Life comes with suffering, and I'm here to sit with you as we figure out how to suffer well.
Specialized Areas of Support
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, psychologically minded adults who want to understand themselves more fully and create lives and relationships that feel more authentic and meaningful.
LGBTQ+ Couples Therapy
Religious Trauma Therapy
Shame & Self-Criticism Therapy
Existential Concerns & Meaning Therapy
Therapy Approaches
No single theory can fully explain the complexity of being human. Each therapeutic approach offers a different lens through which we can understand the patterns that shape our lives.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy
Existential Therapy
“Morgan is one of the most genuinely curious people I know - constantly learning, thinking deeply, and bringing that depth into every session. You can bring Morgan anything. Non-judgment and curiosity are simply how they show up.“
John O'Malley
PhD, LPC, NCC
Logistics
Sessions are available for individuals and couples.
In-Person in Westminster, Colorado, and online across the state.
If something here feels familiar, that's usually a good place to start.
If you're unsure whether this is the right fit, we can start with a free 15-minute consultation.