Business Details
We founded Breaking Waves Counseling in 2022 to create an inclusive, non-judgmental space for healing and growth. Our owner, Vernice Morris, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with active licenses in Arizona, Texas, Minnesota, and Washington. We specialize in providing affirming therapy for LGBTQIA2S+ and BIPOC communities, drawing on both professional credentials and lived experience. Our practice offers individual therapy for tweens, teens, young adults, and adults through a secure telehealth platform. We help clients navigate life's challenges, regain control of their journey, and set realistic goals for a renewed sense of purpose. Each session is tailored through thought-provoking collaboration, ensuring the therapeutic process aligns with the client's unique needs.
We maintain rigorous professional standards by accepting major insurance plans and offering sliding-scale fees to improve accessibility. Our commitment to transparency includes clear cancellation policies and a complimentary consultation to assess therapeutic fit. We operate with compassion, courage, and humor, fostering a safe environment where clients feel genuinely heard and supported. Our mission centers on empowering individuals to manifest their chosen future through evidence-based, client-centered care. We continuously refine our approach to ensure every client receives the highest quality of therapeutic support.
We maintain rigorous professional standards by accepting major insurance plans and offering sliding-scale fees to improve accessibility. Our commitment to transparency includes clear cancellation policies and a complimentary consultation to assess therapeutic fit. We operate with compassion, courage, and humor, fostering a safe environment where clients feel genuinely heard and supported. Our mission centers on empowering individuals to manifest their chosen future through evidence-based, client-centered care. We continuously refine our approach to ensure every client receives the highest quality of therapeutic support.
Highlights and features
- We are licensed in four states for broader accessibility.
- Our therapist holds LCSW credentials with specialized LGBTQIA2S+ expertise.
- We provide secure telehealth sessions via Simple Practice platform.
- Our practice accepts major insurance plans and offers sliding-scale fees.
- We guarantee 48-hour cancellation flexibility for scheduling convenience.
Services
Individual Therapy
Our individual therapy sessions address personal challenges through evidence-based, client-centered approaches tailored to each client's unique circumstances. We serve tweens, teens, young adults, and adults across four states via secure telehealth. Clients gain practical coping strategies, emotional resilience, and a renewed sense of control over their life narrative.
Teen Therapy
We provide specialized therapy for tweens and teens navigating identity, academic pressure, and social dynamics in a safe, non-judgmental virtual environment. Our affirming approach supports LGBTQIA2S+ and BIPOC youth in building self-acceptance and healthy coping mechanisms. Sessions foster emotional regulation, improved communication skills, and stronger self-esteem during critical developmental years.
Young Adult Therapy
Our young adult therapy focuses on life transitions, career stress, relationship concerns, and mental health challenges unique to this developmental stage. We serve clients aged 18 to 25 across Arizona, Texas, Minnesota, and Washington through convenient telehealth appointments. Clients develop clarity in decision-making, establish healthy boundaries, and cultivate a purposeful vision for their emerging adulthood.
Adult Therapy
We offer individual therapy for adults addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions with compassionate, evidence-based interventions. Our licensed clinical social worker tailors treatment plans to each client's goals, utilizing telehealth for flexible scheduling across four states. Clients experience reduced symptom severity, enhanced self-awareness, and actionable strategies for sustainable well-being.
LGBTQIA2S+ Therapy
Our LGBTQIA2S+ affirming therapy provides a safe, inclusive space for exploring gender identity, sexual orientation, and related minority stress experiences. We integrate cultural humility and lived experience to support authentic self-expression and resilience against discrimination. Clients build stronger self-advocacy skills, improve relational dynamics, and foster pride in their authentic identities.
