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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

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Available both in-person and online
106 Apple Street Suite 202 Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center, LLC was conceived in 2000 in a tiny office in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey by Gretchen Morgan and Mary Pat McGeehin. Their search for effective treatment led them to include the use of Sand Play Therapy, EMDR, yoga and therapeutic group work with their clients. This was in response to the expanding body of research which illustrated that the mind-body connection was integral to the healing of mental health issues. In 2004, they expanded their practice to include like-minded affiliate clinicians and moved to a larger facility in Eatontown, NJ.
Mary Pat and Gretchen designed the Lighthouse Sand Play Training program in 2004 and are approved providers for Continuing Education for the NJ Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative and the National Board of Certified Counselors. To date, Lighthouse has trained over 4000 clinicians both nationally and internationally.
Gretchen and Lighthouse affiliates are EMDR trained and have Certificates in Sand Play Therapy. All clinicians offer in person sessions as well telehealth and most are Certified Clinical Supervisors for Social Work/Counseling licensees. Life coaching is available for clients globally, and In the fall 2024, KAP will be offered on site.
Take the first step to help. Call or Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center now - (732) 380-1575

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Ctr

106 Apple Street

Suite 202

Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 map

(732) 380-1575
Website
On July 1, 2020 our offices reopened for in-person sessions with strict policies about disease prevention. Teletherapy is always available.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Child and Relationship Issues 
$200 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Let's Connect (732) 380-1575
Photo of Gretchen Morgan - Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Ctr

106 Apple Street

Suite 202

Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 map

(732) 380-1575
Website
On July 1, 2020 our offices reopened for in-person sessions with strict policies about disease prevention. Teletherapy is always available.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Child and Relationship Issues 
$200 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $200
  • Couple Sessions $225
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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All clients are required to pay the fees in full at time of session. Billing manager can submit HCFA to insurance company as a courtesy.
Photo of Gretchen Morgan - Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (732) 380-1575
"
All clients are required to pay the fees in full at time of session. Billing manager can submit HCFA to insurance company as a courtesy.
Photo of Gretchen Morgan - Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (732) 380-1575

Qualifications

    Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Gretchen Morgan

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New Jersey / 44sc04971400 Gretchen Morgan
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended University of Pennsylvania, Graduated 1997
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from EMDR Level II / 1998
  • Certificate from NASW Certified Clinical Supervisor / 2005
Photo of Gretchen Morgan - Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (732) 380-1575
Photo of Gretchen Morgan - Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (732) 380-1575

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Child
  • Relationship Issues

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Relapse
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Geriatric and Seniors
  • Grief
  • Hoarding
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Neurodivergence
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Social Skills Deficits
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Violence
  • Transgender
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Veterans
  • Women's Issues
Photo of Gretchen Morgan - Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (732) 380-1575
Photo of Gretchen Morgan - Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (732) 380-1575

Endorsement

Joana Couto
Joana Couto
CounselorLPCNCC
Incredible Sand Play trainers. I feel lucky to have trained with Lighthouse in grad school-it conts. to shape who I am as a therapist. Their experience & mentorship are unmatched. Clinicians are highly trained, grounded & passionate about the work they do.

Client Focus

Age

Toddler
Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Deaf Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

I also speak

Our yoga instructor speaks ASL, Arabic & Spanish.
Portuguese

Age

Toddler
Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Deaf Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

I also speak

Our yoga instructor speaks ASL, Arabic & Spanish.
Portuguese

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Coaching
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Family / Marital
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Ketamine-Assisted
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Sand Play Therapy
  • Sand Play Training
  • Somatic
  • Trauma Focused
Photo of Gretchen Morgan - Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (732) 380-1575
Photo of Gretchen Morgan - Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (732) 380-1575

Groups


Location

Primary Location

Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Ctr

106 Apple Street

Suite 202

Tinton Falls, NJ 07724

(732) 380-1575
"
On July 1, 2020 our offices reopened for in-person sessions with strict policies about disease prevention. Teletherapy is always available.
Photo of Gretchen Morgan - Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (732) 380-1575
"
On July 1, 2020 our offices reopened for in-person sessions with strict policies about disease prevention. Teletherapy is always available.
Photo of Gretchen Morgan - Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (732) 380-1575