Meet Laurie

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Laurie Budlong-Morse, LMFT

at a glance:

I facilitate lively, life-giving conversations with those seeking to create change.  I value curiosity, complexity, and courage as centerpieces of my shared work with you.  I'm eternally open to new ways of viewing the possibilities and problems that come along with being a human in this messy, beautiful world.

I currently work exclusively with clients who are in neurodiverse relationships:
  • Mixed-neurotype couples where one partner is autistic and the other is allistic (non-autistic)
  • Couples who are newly identifying neurodiversity in their relationship after a diagnosis or self-identification of autism and/or ADHD
  • Individuals who are in a relationship with someone with autism or suspected autism, including a partner, child, sibling, and/or a parent
  • Adults who are embracing their neurodivergence and want to become more self-compassionate and self-accepting while also learning new tools and skills that work for their unique brain

I also offer online psychoeducational opportunities, including a workshop for neurodiverse couples and a supportive course for partners of autistic adults. 

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Here's a few things you might like to know about my background:
  • I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in the state of Indiana
  • I'm a Certified Neurodiverse Couples Therapist with the Asperger/Autism Network
  • I hold a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Christian Theological Seminary (2015)
  • I've completed two levels of training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • I co-founded and help facilitate the local group Indy Autism Clinicians
  • As a complete nerd about social construction theory and collaborative practices, my favorite workshop I attended was facilitated by Harlene Anderson and Sheila McNamee of the Taos Institute
  • I've changed careers and started three different businesses 
  • I've lived in Seattle, the Bay Area of California, Montana, and now Indianapolis
  • I've traveled to six continents (Australia remains on my bucket list)
  • I enjoy writing, being in nature, snuggling with my pets, traveling, and sharing good food and lively conversations with the people I love most

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schedule an appointment:

​I offer appointments Monday thru Wednesday during daytime hours (between 9 am and 5 pm).
I do not require clients to come on the same day and time each week, which means I am able to accommodate variable work commitments and schedules.
I offer both in person and telehealth appointments based on client needs and preferences.
Laurie is currently not accepting new clients.
If what you've experience of me here resonates with you and you're ready to move forward, you can learn more about me by visiting lauriebmorse.  
Laurie is the director of CanalScape Counseling Associates and the founder of CanalScape Counseling Collective.
Profile images by Lily Elizabeth Photography.