Justine Morelli, MSW, Lsw - GAHANNA

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Justine Morelli is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) who works with women and teen girls using a strengths-based approach toward mental wellness. Ms. Morelli values the unique needs and strengths of her clients and provides care with great authenticity and empathy. She employs holistic, trauma-informed therapy utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT) and Family-Systems (FST) approaches. Ms. Morelli is committed to ensuring culturally appropriate care and safe spaces to her clients.  

Ms. Morelli completed her Bachelor’s Degree (BA) with a dual major in Women’s & Gender Studies and Sociology from Denison University. Here, she received the Nan Nowik Award for Research as a University Fellow. She earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) with a specialization in Mental Health and Substance Use from The Ohio State University.

Ms. Morelli has held clinical roles in a variety of settings. Her clinical work in comprehensive community mental health included providing individual & family therapy to clients and helped to facilitate social-emotional learning programs with Columbus City Schools. Ms. Morelli’s work with Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio included providing direct client care to patients seeking support for family planning, reproductive healthcare, sexual health education, and pregnancy options. In the  Division of Hospital Medicine at OSU’s Wexner Medical Center, Ms. Morelli provided administrative and clinical support to faculty and clinicians. In addition to Ms. Morelli’s wide-reaching experiences, she has continued her women’s behavioral health specialization training with CWW. Ms. Morelli’s experiences across clinical setting informs her care with CWW clients to ensure well-informed, compassionate, non-judgmental services are delivered.

Clinical Interests/Focus: Women and Adolescent Behavioral Health, Stress & Adjustment, Trauma, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Emotion Dysregulation, ADHD, Pregnancy Options, Abortion Counseling, EMDR