Our Credentialed and Experienced Team
Our Team is your Team. We help you navigate options for loved ones who are not meeting developmental milestones or struggling to meet typical expectations for their grade or stage of development.
Finding Your Clear Path Forward
A Note From Elaine.
Meet our Founder, Your Guide and Consultant
Elaine Morgan, Ed.M.
Elaine can relate to your journey as a parent because she’s been there.
As a parent and a professional working with young people and families for almost 40 years, Elaine has always been deeply passionate about Special Education and Family Life Education.
While parenting her own seven children, she experienced going through the typical struggles and more. After living in a place of fear about certain issues and making multiple poor decisions based on searching web sites, she eventually found the right help via an independent consultant.
At that point, Elaine combined her journey as a parent with her years of professional experience and founded Morgan Guidance Services. In 2013, Elaine committed to guiding families because she believes no one should be alone when making critical life impacting decisions for a loved one.
“Parents deserve to be well informed and prepared to make the best possible decisions for a son or daughter.”
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Elaine’s background in Education, Social Services, Career Counseling and Human Development reveal a lifelong passion full of diverse experience. She brings a unique, deep and broad perspective to the advisory process and is equipped to evaluate the whole person and educate families on the many options that help individuals to reach their potential.
Elaine’s sub specialties include students and adults who are off track in some way when compared with same age peers: ADHD, High Functioning Asperger, ASD, learning challenges, emotional immaturity, failure to launch and a wide variety of challenging behaviors. She also specializes in neurological challenges associated with OCD and Schizophrenia.
A lifelong Floridian and self described beach girl who grows Orchids in her patio garden, with a Masters Degree from Rollins College in Winter Park, Elaine is based in Florida and serves families from FL to ME to TX and beyond, including Bermuda, the Bahamas, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.
Contact her to schedule a “Get Acquainted” conversation.
A Note From Elaine.
Meet our Founder, Your Guide and Consultant
Elaine Morgan, Ed.M.
Elaine can relate to your journey as a parent because she’s been there.
As a parent and a professional working with young people and families for almost 40 years, Elaine has always been deeply passionate about Special Education and Family Life Education.
While parenting her own seven children, she experienced going through the typical struggles and more. After living in a place of fear about certain issues and making multiple poor decisions based on searching web sites, she eventually found the right help via an independent consultant.
At that point, Elaine combined her journey as a parent with her years of professional experience and founded Morgan Guidance Services. In 2013, Elaine committed to guiding families because she believes no one should be alone when making critical life impacting decisions for a loved one.
“Parents deserve to be well informed and prepared to make the best possible decisions for a son or daughter.”
Read More +
Elaine’s background in Education, Social Services, Career Counseling and Human Development reveal a lifelong passion full of diverse experience. She brings a unique, deep and broad perspective to the advisory process and is equipped to evaluate the whole person and educate families on the many options that help individuals to reach their potential.
Elaine’s sub specialties (link to common…) include students and adults who are off track in some way when compared with same age peers: ADHD, High Functioning Asperger, ASD, learning challenges, emotional immaturity, failure to launch and a wide variety of challenging behaviors. She also specializes in neurological challenges associated with OCD and Schizophrenia.
A lifelong Floridian and self described beach girl who grows Orchids in her patio garden, with a Masters Degree from Rollins College in Winter Park, Elaine is based in Florida and serves families from FL to ME to TX and beyond, including Bermuda, the Bahamas, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.
Contact her to schedule a “Get Acquainted” conversation.
Meet Sonja.
Your Guide and Consultant
Sonja Martin is approaching 20 years of experience in the behavioral health field. She is passionate about creating an environment where families feel safe to collaborate, grow, reach their potential, and better understand themselves. As a parent of neurodivergent teens, she has a unique combination of personal and professional experience in advocating for and supporting families with special needs.
Sonja completed her Bachelor of Music in Saxophone Performance and K-12 Music Education at Concordia College. She completed her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and Psychological Assessment at Texas A&M University-Texarkana in 2001. She has advanced training in forensic interviewing, cognitive coaching and neuropsychological assessment, as well as special interests and study in neurodiversity, pathological demand avoidance, trauma, attachment and relational neurobiology. She has been a licensed professional counselor in Texas, Louisiana, and North Carolina, holding clinical and supervisory roles in community mental health, pediatric psychiatric residential, private practice, crisis intervention services, and neuropsychological assessment.
Sonja lives in the Raleigh area with her husband, their two teenage sons, and mini schnoodle and goldendoodle. She enjoys gardening, hiking, home decorating, furniture upcycling, and traveling.
Contact her to schedule a “Get Acquainted” conversation.
Meet Sonja.
Your Guide and Consultant
Sonja Martin is approaching 20 years of experience in the behavioral health field. She is passionate about creating an environment where families feel safe to collaborate, grow, reach their potential, and better understand themselves. As a parent of neurodivergent teens, she has a unique combination of personal and professional experience in advocating for and supporting families with special needs.
Sonja completed her Bachelor of Music in Saxophone Performance and K-12 Music Education at Concordia College. She completed her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and Psychological Assessment at Texas A&M University-Texarkana in 2001. She has advanced training in forensic interviewing, cognitive coaching and neuropsychological assessment, as well as special interests and study in neurodiversity, pathological demand avoidance, trauma, attachment and relational neurobiology. She has been a licensed professional counselor in Texas, Louisiana, and North Carolina, holding clinical and supervisory roles in community mental health, pediatric psychiatric residential, private practice, crisis intervention services, and neuropsychological assessment.
Sonja lives in the Raleigh area with her husband, their two teenage sons, and mini schnoodle and goldendoodle. She enjoys gardening, hiking, home decorating, furniture upcycling, and traveling.
Contact her to schedule a “Get Acquainted” conversation.
Professional Experience
We travel extensively all over the United States to evaluate and stay current on specialized academic settings and therapeutic treatment options so we are always prepared to share the most up to date information with families.
Our Professional Affiliations
We align with ethical organizations and value collegiality with other professionals in our fields.
Independent Educational Consultant Association
Therapeutic Consultant Association
National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs
National Career Development Association
Spiritual Directors International
SBSA - Small Boarding School Association
Our Training
Our lens is the whole child and the whole person. We integrate services with a developmental perspective so caregivers, students and entire families can regulate, feel safe, heal and reach potential in life.
Masters degrees: Education, Counseling Psychology and Psychological Assessment
Advanced Training in Neuropsychological Assessment
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MSBR)
Certified Parent Coach
Certified Provider Stephen Porges' Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
Gottman Couples TherapyLevel I
Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist and Informed Professional
Health and Wellbeing Coach, Duke Health Trained
Emotion Focused Therapy
Our Community
We enjoy sharing our personal journey and expertise within communities and beyond.
Teaches Youth Mental Health First Aid to law enforcement officers, educators, scout leaders, youth leaders, and others
Developed a curriculum and facilitated psycho educational groups for hundreds of parents and teens in the juvenile justice system
Youth Mental Health First Aid
National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI
Wellness Recovery Action Plan WRAP for Schizophrenia
Our team is respected as much by clinical providers, admissions directors, educators and professional colleagues as we are by the families and individuals we serve.
The Morgan Guidance Difference
Non-Judgemental
Accepting, no blame and no shame, trauma informed.
Collaborative
We join your journey as a guide, bringing expertise and our years of experience so you are well informed. In the end, any school or treatment decision is always yours.
Family Focused
We provide support and share tips so you can shift from worrying about your loved one to enjoying life again.
Attentive
Unlike some firms, we are “high touch” and therefore limit the number of families we work with at any one time so we are available and able to provide personal service to each.
Value-Driven
We deeply respect fellow humans on the shared journey of life. That means honoring your culture and history, and endeavoring to provide an inclusive space for all.
Let's Connect
Interested in learning about your options and gaining clarity around your family member's needs? Let's chat about what it's like to work together.