Katherine Grace Morris, Ph.D.

New Patient Coordinator, The Whole Psychiatry & Brain Recovery Center

Dr. Katherine Grace Morris is a psychologist who specializes in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), Bibliotherapy, and innovative Mini-retreat Therapy™ approaches that help clients go deeper, feel freer, and become more expansive. She is pioneering the integration of AI and therapy, exploring how artificial intelligence can support and enhance the therapeutic process. She combines decades of clinical experience with cutting-edge therapeutic modalities and environmental psychology, helping clients achieve profound psychological healing through IFS parts work, carefully guided ketamine sessions, bibliotherapy, transformative mini-retreat experiences, and thoughtfully designed therapeutic environments. Known for being exceptionally present, non-judgmental, open-hearted, and caring with her clients, Dr. Morris creates deeply healing therapeutic experiences that honor both the internal landscape of the psyche and the external environment as pathways to greater freedom and self-discovery.

Current Professional Role

Dr. Morris serves as New Patient Coordinator for The Whole Psychiatry & Brain Recovery Center. She looks forward to speaking with new patients and helping them find the right therapeutic approach for their healing journey.

Reaching out for help can feel vulnerable, and Dr. Morris understands that taking this first step often requires courage. When you contact Whole Psychiatry, she is here to listen to your story with genuine care and without judgment. She takes time to understand what you’re experiencing, what you’re hoping for, and what kind of support would feel most helpful to you. Whether you’re navigating difficult emotions, seeking healing from past trauma, struggling with addiction, or simply feeling stuck, Dr. Morris will help you feel heard, respected, and supported from your very first conversation. Her warm, compassionate approach ensures that you’ll feel cared for as you explore the therapeutic options that align with your unique needs and goals.

Katherine Grace Morris
M.A., Ph.D.

Therapeutic Approach

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

Dr. Morris works extensively with clients to help them access and heal their internal parts while strengthening their core Self. Her approach facilitates healing of trauma responses and internal conflicts through compassionate parts work and Self-leadership development.

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

As a certified KAP provider, Dr. Morris guides clients through transformative healing experiences in carefully prepared therapeutic settings. She provides expert guidance through preparation, session work, and integration phases, creating optimal conditions for psychedelic-assisted healing.

Mini-retreat Therapy™

Currently, Dr. Morris is piloting an innovative therapeutic approach called Mini-retreat Therapy™ for clients who want to go deeper, feel freer, and more expansive. These brief, intensive sessions are conducted in both outdoor and indoor settings specifically chosen to be conducive to feeling freer, combining her expertise in environmental psychology with transformative therapeutic work.

Bibliotherapy

Dr. Morris integrates bibliotherapy into her practice, using carefully selected texts as therapeutic tools to help clients heal. Through guided reading and reflection on meaningful literature, clients gain new perspectives, find resonance with their experiences, and discover pathways to insight and transformation.

AI and Therapy Integration

Dr. Morris is pioneering the thoughtful integration of artificial intelligence into therapeutic practice. She explores how AI can support clients between sessions, enhance self-reflection, and provide additional tools for healing while maintaining the essential human connection at the heart of therapy. This innovative approach represents the evolving frontier of mental health care.

Additional Areas of Expertise

  • Addiction and Recovery Support: Detailed familiarity with 12-step recovery programs, supporting clients navigating addiction recovery alongside trauma healing
  • Environmental Psychology: Understanding the psychological influence of built environments on behavior, healing, and therapeutic relationships
  • Trauma-Informed Care: Creating safe, nurturing therapeutic containers for deep healing work

Clinical Approach: Dr. Morris is known for being exceptionally present, non-judgmental, open-hearted, and caring with her clients. She creates a safe, nurturing therapeutic container that allows for deep healing work, whether through traditional talk therapy, parts work, or psychedelic-assisted sessions.

Education and Training

Ph.D., Depth Psychology
Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, CA

M.A., Counseling Psychology
New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ

Recent Specialized Training

  • Internal Family Systems Counseling Association 32 Session IFS Training Program
  • Self Capacities, IFS Training
  • Polaris Insight Center, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Trainings
  • Living Medicine Institute, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Certification
  • Certificate, Feng Shui Institute of America

Additional Certifications

  • Contemporary Center for Advanced Psychoanalytic Studies Certification
  • Rape Survivor Advocate Certification, Mt. Sinai Rape Crisis Intervention Program
  • Certified Coach, CoachU Training Program

Teaching and Professional Development

Dr. Morris served as Adjunct Professor of Psychology at New Jersey City University and has presented at numerous professional conferences including the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium and Jung Society of Washington. She has provided continuing education training for psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers through the Annual Whole Psychiatry Education Series.

Publications and Media

Dr. Morris has published extensively on environmental psychology and the integration of Feng Shui principles with psychiatric practice, including her dissertation “A Phenomenological Study of Psychiatrists’ Offices from a Depth Psychological Perspective through the Lens of Feng Shui.” She hosted the internet radio show “If These Walls Could Talk” on Voice America, featuring weekly hour-long broadcasts on the psychological influence of built environments.

Consulting Background

Dr. Morris founded and operates Feng Shui Psychology Consulting, serving as a consultant to businesses and residents on the psychological impact of the environment on behavior, thinking, and interactions. Her groundbreaking work bridges Eastern Feng Shui principles with Western psychological theory and practice, including project-managing office transformations and conducting comprehensive psychological assessments of physical work environments.