Dr. Ebony Morrow
The Woodlands,TX
Summary
Licensed Therapist with a diverse training and education background skilled at developing and facilitating in-person and virtual instruction. Enthusiastic personality with a goal-oriented mindset, ready to integrate strong clinical skills and leadership abilities with industry procedures in order to coach teams to long-term success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional School Counselor
Conroe ISD
Conroe, TX
09.2021 - Current
- Partnered with district officials and community stakeholders to promote engagement and support for school counseling initiatives.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Successfully coached and mentored team of 6 school counselor interns to help them reach their professional goals, resulting in improved job satisfaction and increased productivity.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in facilitating team building workshops and professional development to students and staff that lead to improved adult interactions and positive peer relationships.
- Used data from needs assessments to develop and conduct workshops and trainings to educate students, faculty, and parents on relevant topics impacting student mental health and academic burnout.
Relationship Therapist
Self-employed (Part-time)
Houston, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Utilized active listening, motivational interviewing, and emotional intelligence to help couples, families, and groups resolve conflicts and improve communication.
- Guided clients in development of skills using variety of therapy and adult learning techniques.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Built and maintained therapeutic relationships, fostering positive, supportive, and empowering client environments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to address complex cases and client challenges to develop and deliver effective treatment plans for client care.
Adjunct Professor
Sam Houston State University (Part-time)
Huntsville, TX
09.2022 - Current
- Taught 2-3 courses per semester, providing instruction to up to 20 graduate students per course.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective counseling skills.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Designed and delivered class instruction to meet course competencies.
- Used Black Board for online learning and to keep accurate records of students' assignments and grades.
Therapist
Center For Discovery
Dallas, TX
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Facilitated recovery-oriented support groups for clients and provided psychoeducational workshops for families and other support systems.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions and treatment plans.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Raised awareness about mental health issues and reduce stigma through community education and outreach.
- Conducted follow-up assessments to monitor clients' progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
Master's Level Clinician
The Harris Center For Mental Health & IDD
Houston, TX
04.2019 - 07.2020
- Managed caseload of 45 - 60 patients, assisting in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.
- Proved adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions.
- Developed and implemented programs to engage and empower underserved populations.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Elementary School Counselor
Marshall ISD
Marshall, TX
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Administered functional behavioral assessments and developed behavior intervention plans to target maladaptive behaviors.
- Developed and implemented student guidance plans to foster academic success.
- Conducted group and individual counseling services to elementary students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students.
- Adapted to changing needs and shifting priorities, demonstrating flexible and solution-oriented approach to meet organizational demands.
- Organized and developed community and school programs to enhance student learning and engage parents.
Biology Teacher
Frisco ISD
Frisco, TX
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Collaborated with science team to develop and implement curriculum for students in need of remediation and requiring extra support.
- Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for standardized testing resulting in increased passing rate of 98%.
- Provided mentorship to fellow teaching professionals providing innovative methods for dispensing information to students.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect, and collaboration in classroom.
- Kept abreast of technological advances in science and adapted curriculum for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet diverse needs of high school students.
Middle School Counselor
Ore City ISD
Ore City, TX
08.2012 - 01.2016
- Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and social-emotional needs to develop comprehensive guidance curriculum for ~200, 6-8 grade students.
- Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to early growth and development of middle school adolescents.
- Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs, and career workshops.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty, and other stakeholders to address problems and grow community engagement and student success.
Biology Teacher
Spring ISD
Spring, TX
08.2006 - 06.2012
- Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of students requiring extra support.
- Sat in on classes of fellow teaching professionals to learn innovative methods for dispensing information to students.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
- Used Google classroom and other technology to produce engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
Education
Ph.D. - Marriage And Family Therapy
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX12.2021
Master of Science - Human Science
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX2011
Master of Arts - Counseling
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX2006
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Jarvis Christian College
Hawkins, TX2004
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Learning Management Interfaces
- Academic Publications
- In-Class Lectures
- Instructional Techniques
- New Hire Orientation
- Role Playing
- Emotional Intelligence
- Learning and Development
- Video Conferencing
- Emotional Support
- Curriculum Design
- Online Class Discussion
- Online Instruction
- Active Listening
Certification
- LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist L#203335
- Certified School Counselor EC-12
- Certified Teacher Life Science 8-12
- Certified in Tele-Mental Health
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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evening
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Quote
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Sam Houston State University (Part-time)
09.2022 - Current
Relationship Therapist
Self-employed (Part-time)
08.2022 - Current
Professional School Counselor
Conroe ISD
09.2021 - Current
Therapist
Center For Discovery
08.2020 - 11.2021
Master's Level Clinician
The Harris Center For Mental Health & IDD
04.2019 - 07.2020
Elementary School Counselor
Marshall ISD
08.2018 - 04.2019
Biology Teacher
Frisco ISD
08.2016 - 06.2018
Middle School Counselor
Ore City ISD
08.2012 - 01.2016
Biology Teacher
Spring ISD
08.2006 - 06.2012
Ph.D. - Marriage And Family Therapy
Texas Woman's University
Master of Science - Human Science
Prairie View A & M University
Master of Arts - Counseling
Prairie View A & M University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Jarvis Christian College
- LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist L#203335
- Certified School Counselor EC-12
- Certified Teacher Life Science 8-12
- Certified in Tele-Mental Health
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