Affordable Counseling With Coree Morgan: Why a Graduate Student Therapist May Be the Right Fit
Finding a therapist can be difficult. Finding one whose approach feels comfortable and whose rate fits your budget can make the search even harder.
Someone may be ready to begin counseling but unable to afford weekly sessions at standard private-practice rates. Others may be uninsured, have a high deductible, prefer not to use insurance, or lack mental health benefits altogether.
Intentional Therapy PLLC created an affordable counseling option to reduce that gap.
Coree Morgan, Graduate Student Therapist, offers individual therapy for $50 per session. Coree works with clients through Intentional Therapy while completing her graduate clinical training under the supervision of an experienced licensed professional counselor.
Here is what that means for clients—and why working with a graduate student therapist can be a valuable option.
What is a graduate student therapist?
A graduate student therapist is completing an advanced counseling degree and the supervised clinical experience required by their university program.
Coree is not independently licensed. Her work takes place within a structured training and supervision process designed to strengthen clinical skills and protect client welfare.
She receives guidance from Ayesha Youngblood, M.A., LPC, Coree’s clinical and site supervisor at Intentional Therapy. Supervision provides dedicated space to review clinical questions, develop appropriate treatment approaches, receive feedback, and ensure that client care remains intentional and ethically grounded.
Clients work directly with Coree during their individual sessions. Supervision supports the care occurring behind the scenes.
Why are sessions with a graduate student more affordable?
The $50 rate reflects Coree’s current stage of professional training—not a belief that the client’s concerns deserve less time or attention.
Many fully licensed therapists have invested years in graduate education, supervised postgraduate practice, professional development, and specialized training. Their fees account for that experience.
Graduate student therapists are earlier in the clinical development process. Practices may offer their sessions at a reduced rate so students can gain carefully supervised experience while more community members gain access to counseling.
This creates a practical option for people who want consistent therapy but cannot manage typical private-pay rates.
What are the benefits of working with a graduate student therapist?
Coree receives ongoing clinical guidance
Coree is not expected to navigate clinical work alone. Regular supervision allows her to bring questions, consider different perspectives, and strengthen her approach throughout the internship.
Supervision is not a sign that care is casual. It is an additional layer of professional reflection and accountability.
Graduate students are actively learning current counseling approaches
Coree is applying current graduate-level education while developing her clinical experience. This means she is regularly studying counseling theories, ethical responsibilities, assessment, treatment planning, cultural responsiveness, and therapeutic skills.
Learning does not end when someone becomes licensed, but graduate training creates a particularly active period of study, feedback, and skill development.
Clients may benefit from an engaged and thoughtful pace
Graduate student therapists are often intentional about preparation and reflection because each part of the process contributes to their development.
Coree’s role is not to arrive with predetermined answers. It is to listen carefully, understand the context surrounding a client’s concerns, collaborate on meaningful goals, and use supervision to support her work.
The lower rate may make consistency more realistic
Therapy tends to be more useful when clients can attend at a frequency that matches their needs. A reduced session rate may make it easier to maintain appointments without choosing between emotional care and other essential expenses.
Affordability is part of accessibility. It should not require clients to give up privacy, respect, cultural awareness, or thoughtful support.
What can I discuss with Coree?
Coree is interested in supporting teens, young adults, adults, and caregivers navigating concerns such as:
Anxiety and persistent worry
Depression and low motivation
Emotional or sexual trauma
Effects associated with complex trauma
Sensory sensitivities
Multicultural and multiracial experiences
LGBTQIA+ experiences
Relationship patterns
Life transitions
Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of what comes next
These descriptions help potential clients understand Coree’s areas of interest. They are not a promise that one therapist will be the right clinical match for every person or concern. Intentional Therapy reviews inquiries to help determine the most appropriate next step.
Will my information remain confidential?
Graduate student therapists are expected to follow the privacy, ethical, documentation, and professional requirements of their training site and university program.
Because Coree works under supervision, relevant clinical information may be discussed with her authorized supervisor for training and care purposes. Clients receive information about Coree’s status and supervision before consenting to services.
Supervision does not make a client’s story public. It occurs within the professional structure supporting Coree’s clinical work.
Does working with a graduate student mean I will have to teach them?
No. Clients are not responsible for educating or training their therapist.
Coree’s university, supervisor, and Intentional Therapy are responsible for her clinical development. Your role is to arrive as yourself, share what feels relevant, ask questions, and give honest feedback about your experience.
It is also reasonable to ask Coree about her approach, supervision, privacy, or anything else that would help you make an informed decision.
Who might be a good fit for affordable counseling with Coree?
Coree’s $50 sessions may be worth exploring if:
Standard private-pay therapy is currently outside your budget
You are seeking individual counseling
You are comfortable working with a graduate student under supervision
You value a therapist who is actively learning and receiving feedback
You want space to explore anxiety, mood, trauma, relationships, culture, or life transitions
You are looking for a lower-cost entry point into therapy
A good therapeutic fit involves more than credentials or price. It also depends on trust, communication, emotional safety, availability, clinical needs, and how you experience the relationship.
Beginning with a graduate student therapist is not “settling.” It is choosing a form of care that may align with your current needs and resources.
Meet Coree Morgan
Coree brings curiosity, care, and respect for the different experiences clients carry into the therapy room. Her work recognizes that mental health can be shaped by family, culture, relationships, identity, trauma, sensory experiences, and the environments people move through each day.
As a Graduate Student Therapist at Intentional Therapy, Coree provides individual counseling under clinical supervision for $50 per session.
You deserve access to a space where your concerns can be taken seriously without requiring you to exceed your financial limits.
Interested in working with Coree? Submit an inquiry and select Coree Morgan as your requested therapist. Her $50 sessions are available for individual therapy only and are subject to availability and clinical fit.
Coree Morgan is a Graduate Student Therapist and is not independently licensed. Services are provided under clinical supervision. Availability and appropriateness of services are determined through Intentional Therapy’s intake process
frequently asked questions
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Individual counseling sessions with Coree are $50 per session.
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No. The advertised $50 rate is for individual therapy only.
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Coree is a Graduate Student Therapist completing supervised clinical training. She is not independently licensed and practices under the supervision of an experienced licensed professional counselor.
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Coree’s clinical and site supervisor at Intentional Therapy is Ayesha Youngblood, M.A., LPC.
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Graduate student therapists follow applicable confidentiality and professional requirements. Relevant clinical information may be discussed with an authorized supervisor as part of supervised care. Clients receive and review the appropriate disclosures before beginning services.
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Complete Intentional Therapy’s therapy inquiry form and choose Coree Morgan as your requested therapist. The practice will follow up regarding availability and fit.
