
Emily Morales
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Psychologist
I look forward to working with clients of all identities and backgrounds. Unidos para salir adelante.
Dr. Morales (she/her/ella) completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute. In addition to a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology at Argosy University, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Latin American and Latino Studies with a focus on Immigration from the University of California Santa Cruz. Dr. Morales completed a CAPIC-approved predoctoral internship at Pasadena City College’s Personal Counseling Services. Ms. Morales has provided services in community-based mental health settings for over 11 years. Her previous clinical experiences include working with children, adolescents, adults, families, LGBTQIA2S+ community, trauma, crisis support, neurodiversity, and community resourcing. She has received training in trauma-informed care, solution-focused, and narrative therapy approaches. Dr. Morales is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, fluent in Spanish. La Dra. Morales brindó servicios en centros comunitarios de salud mental durante más de 11 años. Sus experiencias clínicas anteriores incluyen trabajo con niños, adolescentes, adultos, familias, comunidad LGBTQIA+, trauma, crisis, neurodiversidad, y recursos comunitarios.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Body Image
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Cognitive Functioning
- College and School Placement
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Disability
- Divorce
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Insomnia
- Intimacy Concerns
- Learning Disorder
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Polyamorous relationship
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Immigrants
- Neurodivergent people
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Behavior Modification
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Eclectic Approaches
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Motivational Interviewing
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Board of Behavioral Sciences
LMFT120069, California
Education
University of California Santa Cruz
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2008
Latin American and Latino Studies focus on Immigration
Argosy University
MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2013
Focused in Community Mental Health Services
Pacifica Graduate Institute
PsyD (Doctor of Psychology), 2024
With a Focus in Depth Psychology
Publications
From Suffering to Wounded Healer: A Study on Women of Color Therapists
2024, Pacifica Graduate Institute
The purpose of this study was to highlight the voices of women of color in the field of psychology.
See publication