Colleen Morley
Couples Therapist + Marriage Counseling
Dear Struggling Couple,
You didn’t expect your relationship to feel this hard.
Communication has broken down. Conversations turn into conflict, and conflict into distance. Maybe there’s been a breach of trust, or the same arguments keep repeating. You’re both trying—but missing each other.
Your relationship is not beyond repair.
Using research-based approaches like the Gottman Method, I’ll help you rebuild trust, improve communication, and feel like a team again. This isn’t about blame—it’s about finding a new way forward, together.
If you’re ready for change, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
With care,
Colleen Morley, Couples Therapist
Colleen’s Services
Affair Recovery
Regain trust and overcome the devastation of betrayal trauma and infidelity
Couples Therapy
Improve your communication and relationship satisfaction.
Pre-marital & Dating
Build a healthy and resilient relationship from the ground up.
Trauma Therapy
Process traumatic experiences and build a bright future.
Therapy for Men
Learn to optimize your mental wellbeing and grow your emotional intelligence and resilience
How The Process Works:
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1. Chat with Therapist Matchmaker
You’ll schedule a 15min phone call with our expert Therapist Matchmaker to chat about what you are looking for, what you need, and how we can help.
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2. Schedule You First Session
We’ll schedule your first session with your ideal therapist match, based on your needs.
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3. Intake Paperwork
We’ll schedule your first session with your match at a day and time that works for you!
Colleen’s Experience:
Colleen Morley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate who helps couples, individuals, and families improve communication, navigate conflict, and rebuild connection. She is trained in the Gottman Method and uses practical, research-based tools to help couples feel heard, understood, and more aligned as partners.
Before becoming a therapist, Colleen spent over 20 years as a school principal and educational leader, working closely with families and navigating complex interpersonal dynamics. This background gives her a unique, real-world perspective on relationships, parenting stress, and the patterns couples can get stuck in over time.
Her approach is both structured and compassionate, blending psychoeducation with actionable strategies. She is especially passionate about working with couples facing communication breakdowns, recurring conflict, or healing after breaches of trust, helping them move forward with clarity, stability, and renewed connection.
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LICENSURE
-Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate #10807 - Attained February 2026
-Marriage and Family Therapy National Exam Completed-Passed January 2026
EDUCATION DEGREES
-Masters of Science Marriage and Family Therapy, Capella University Minneapolis, Minnesota,- 72 course hours, 427 direct clinical hours
-Masters of Arts Educational Administration, National College of Education (now National Louis University) Chicago, IL Spring 1997
-Bachelors of Arts Elementary Education, National College of Education (now National Louis University) Evanston, IL Spring 1992
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS
-Gottman Level 1 Training - Completed in 2025
-Diane Gerhart’s Licensure Workshop- Completed January 2026
-Dr. Kinsey Pocchio Healing Together Systemic Eating Disorder Treatment in an Outpatient Care Model Spill the Tea Workshop Delta Kappa International Marriage & Family Honor Society-July 2025
-Dr. Cindy McIntire, Theory as a Roadmap Spill the Tea Workshop, Delta Kappa International Marriage & Family Honor Society- July 2025
-Dr. Laney Knowlton, Understanding and Treating Infidelity, Betrayal and Problematic Sexual Behavior, Spill the Tea Workshop Delta Kappa International Marriage & Family Honor Society - August 2025
COUNSELING INTERNSHIP
-Mended Therapy Group, July 2024-December 2025
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
-Association of American Marriage and Family Therapists
-National Society of Leadership and Success- Past
-Delta Kappa International Marriage & Family Therapy Honor Society
GRADUATE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
-Direct Client Service hours: 427 hours
232 with individuals
195 with 2 or more clients
-Hours of Supervision: 131.75 hours
111.75 AAMFT Approved Group Supervision Faculty
120 Site Supervision