Dr. Felix Morton IV is a Core Faculty member in the Counseling@Northwestern program at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. He is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC, North Carolina), National Certified Counselor (NCC, National Board for Certified Counselors), and a Qualified Clinical Supervisor (QS, North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors). He earned his PhD in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development with a concentration in Counseling and Counselor Education from North Carolina State University, and his MA in Counseling from Wake Forest University.

Dr. Morton brings extensive experience in clinical practice, teaching, and mentorship, with a strong commitment to expanding access to culturally-affirming wellness support across educational systems. His professional background spans middle school teaching, college admissions, community mental health, school counseling, and college student wellness. He also developed a nationally recognized social and professional network of nearly 460 Black male counselors, promoting mentorship, belonging, and access to care for diverse communities. In addition to his academic and clinical work, Dr. Morton has held leadership roles dedicated to equity and inclusion within educational and professional settings.

Dr. Morton’s scholarly and professional interests include Black men’s mental health and wellness, college student belonging and wellbeing, multicultural considerations in teaching and supervision, workplace inclusion and accessibility, and trauma-informed practices in higher education. His accomplishments include earning fellowships from the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the American Psychological Association (APA), being named the 2022 Mental Health Advocate of the Year by the Black Mental Health Symposium, and receiving the 2023 Jane E. Myers Wellness Counseling Award from the North Carolina Counseling Association (NCCA). Dr. Morton is an active member of national and regional counseling associations and continues to advocate for wellness and equity for marginalized populations.

Publications:

Morton, F., IV (2022). Integrating wellness into Black male initiative programs. College Student Affairs Journal 40(3), 86-93.

Tapia-Fuselier, J. L., Rabess, A., Gay, J., Blanchard, R., Morton, F., Bowser, T., Stevens, M., & Sapp, T. (2021). COVID-19 Counselor Education and Supervision Resource List: A Joint Collaboration Between CSI and ACES. Chi Sigma Iota International.

Morton IV, F. & Mitchell, M. D. (2021, Winter). Living the research: The impact of cross-cultural relationship in counselor education. Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development Newsletter, 13-14.

Morton IV, F. (2020, Fall). The power of presence and mentorship: Examining the roles and responsibilities of school counselors in a pandemic. Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling Newsletter, 13-14.

Presentations:

Morton IV, F. (2024, April). Conceptualizing Black X Consciousness Within Motivation Research. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Morton IV, F. (2019, May). The NBCC Minority Fellowship Impact Year Presentation. Paper presented at the NBCC Bridging the Gap Symposium, Atlanta, GA. 

Scholl, M., Johnson, D., & Morton IV, F. (2018, February). Integrating cultural humility into college counseling with men of color: Recommendations for culturally responsive treatment engagement interventions. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the American College Counseling Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Johnson, D., Scholl, M., & Morton IV, F. (2018, February). Fostering connections with diverse students: Mindfulness practices as a creative intervention to help college counselors foster cultural humility and connections. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the American College Counseling Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Panels:

November 2022 Panelist, “‘Empwr’ Disability Recruiting Conference: Disability Self-Advocate Panel,” The Carolina Disability Alliance, Kenan-Flagler Business School, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. (Chapel Hill, NC) 

February 2022 Panelist, “‘Empwr’ Disability Recruiting Conference: Navigating Mental Health in the Workplace,” The Carolina Disability Alliance, Kenan-Flagler Business School, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. (Chapel Hill, NC) 

September 2021 Panelist, “Demystifying Therapy in the Black Community,” Black Initiatives Group, SAS Institute Inc. (Raleigh, NC)

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