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Curriculum
Vita
JILL C. MORRIS
P.O. Box 970162
Boca Raton, FL 33497-0162
(561)-558-2875 office
e-mail: jmorrisphd@yahoo.com
www.positive-change.com
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL #MH-0004591
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, FL, #MT-0001701
Education:
Ph.D. July 1998 - Nova Southeastern University, School of Social and Systemic
Studies
Post-master’s program met the educational requirements for Florida licensure in
marriage and family therapy. Specialized training in brief modalities of
psychotherapy. Dissertation topic: Multigenerational Transmission of Family Communication
about Sexuality.
M.Ed. April 1994 - Florida Atlantic University, School of Education
Majored in mental health counseling/counselor education. Course work included all of the
necessary educational requirements for Florida licensure in mental health counseling. 240
hour practicum at the Renfrew Center, working with groups and individual women with eating
disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and associated diagnoses.
M.S. April 1992 - Nova University, Center for Advancement of Education
Majored in education with concentration on secondary social studies and gifted education.
Practicum project focused on the cognitive intervention of sex-role stereotypes in
preschool children.
1989-1990 - Nova University, Center for Advancement of Education
Undergraduate teaching certification requirements.
B.F.A. April 1989 - Florida Atlantic University, School of Liberal Arts
& Humanities
Full art curriculum with a focus on painting.
1982-1984 University of Texas, Austin, TX
Majored in advertising with a minor in art history and pre-medical course work.
Relevant Professional Experience:
Family Therapist/Counselor - Jill C. Morris, Ph.D., P.A., Private Practice,
Boca Raton, FL
May 1999 - Present
Individual, couple, and family therapy
Executive Director/Founder - Sage Institute for Women and Families,
Boca Raton, FL
February 1999 - May 2004
Founded and managed a non-profit institute providing educational and
therapeutic services to women and families, conducting research, and providing training
for professionals in the field.
Regional
Clinical Coordinator -The
Children’s Aid Society, Palm Beach and Broward, FL
January 2002 – November 2003
Recruitment and hiring of clinical staff for adolescent sexuality and
pregnancy prevention
. Clinical supervision of licensed
psychotherapists.
Liaison between Florida and New York training
centers.
Psychosocial Evaluator - Soulmates by Helena,
Boca Raton, FL
March 1999- March 2002
Conducting client interviews and screenings, assessing personality and relationship
issues, providing written psychosocial reports
Family Therapist/President and Founder - Every Woman's Place, Inc.,
Boca Raton, FL
July 1997-July 1999
Providing therapeutic services to individuals, couples, and families, specializing in
women's issues. Conducting workshops, seminars, and business consultation. Providing
clinical supervision for interns.
Family Consultant - Ann Stork
Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
December 1996
Providing family therapy with the families of profoundly disabled youth
School Counselor/Head of Art Department - Grandview
Preparatory School, Boca Raton, FL
August 1997-June 1998
Teaching art Pre-K through 9th grade, providing in-school counseling services, conducting
student, parent, and teacher conferences, programmatic development
Director of Education and Public Affairs - Planned
Parenthood of South Palm Beach and Broward Counties, Boca Raton, FL
June 1996-March 1997
Daily supervision of 4 community educators and one education assistant research and
development of programs to promote sexual health and responsibility for adults and
adolescents; educational and clinical grant-writing, monitoring and management; represents
the agency at government and community meetings
Family Therapist Intern - Private
Practice, Dania, FL & Boca Raton, FL
September 1994- January 1998
Providing therapeutic services to individuals, couples, and families,
specializing in families with children and adolescents
Head of the Art Department - Ft. Lauderdale
Prep School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
April 1989- March 1991
Full development of the art curriculum; teaching and providing guidance to adolescent
students ages 11-19.
Clinical Training:
Child Custody and Parenting Plans & High Conflict
Divorce - Kids First, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, March 2003
10-hour workshop offering specific technique to help divorcing and highly
conflicted parents to create child-centered co-parenting plans. Emphasized
developmental factors and clinical applications.
Client Directed and Outcome Informed Therapy:
The Heroic Client - Center for Family Services,
Delray Beach, FL, October 2002
Workshop emphasizing outcome orientation
with client directed,
outcome based therapy. Methods for
measuring
on client factors and perceptions.
Sexual Attitude Reassessment
- American Association of
Sex Educators, Counselors,
and Therapists, Miami, FL, May
2002
Fourteen-hour
experiential workshop exploring sexual values and attitudes. Desensitization and
discovery of vast array of sexual beliefs and behaviors. Applications to
clinical practice were addressed.
Using Humor in Psychotherapy - Children’s Services Council, West Palm
Beach, FL, May 2000
Methods for the appropriate use of humor by the therapist in individual and family
therapy. Empirical data supporting the use of humor. Learned optimism as part of the
therapeutic process.
Family Mediation - Florida Atlantic University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL,
October 1999
Forty-hour training course for certification as a State Certified Family
Mediator. Preparation to mediate divorce and other domestic disputes.
Trauma Across the Life Cycle - South Florida Society for Trauma-Based Disorders,
Hollywood, FL, September 1999
Methods for identification and intervention of trauma based disorders. Tracing the effects
of trauma through multiple generations.
Clinical Supervision - Family Therapy Associates, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL, April 1997-July 1997
Live supervised training in the systemic clinical supervision of graduate level trainees
in marriage and family therapy. Supervised by Barry Duncan,
Psy.D., AAMFT.
Marriage and Family Therapy - Family Therapy Associates, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL, September 1994-July 1996
In association with the doctoral program at Nova Southeastern University working under
live practicum supervision with individuals, couples, and families.
Effective Case Notes and Documentation - Children's Services
Council, West Palm Beach, FL January 1997
Methods of case notes and documentation for the protection of clients, professionals, and
agencies.
Domestic Violence - Women in Distress, Ft. Lauderdale, FL,
October 1996
Five-hour course completing the state of Florida requirements for professional licensure.
Bowen Family Systems - Georgetown University, Washington DC,
November 1995
Post-graduate training in natural systems theory.
Relational Hypnosis - Nova Southeastern University, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL, August 1995
State certified training in relational and Ericksonian hypnosis.
Renfrew Center - Coconut Creek, FL
January 1994- April 1994
Supervised practicum at an inpatient facility for women with eating disorders,
dissociative disorders, depression and anxiety. Worked with individuals and groups.
Advanced Training in Treating Survivors of Sexual Abuse -
Washington, DC
November 1993
Learned specific methods and techniques for helping adult survivors of sexual abuse.
Invited and Juried Presentations:
"The Secret
Sex Lives of PreTeens & Teens. A Parenting Workshop presented with
Richard Siegel, MS, LMHC, CST at Loggers Run Middle School through the Parent
University, Boca Raton, FL (February 2003)
Effective Youth
Counseling. A full day workshop presented with Richard Siegel, M.S., LMHC at
the Children's Services Council, West Palm Beach, FL (January 2003)
Domestic
Violence- An Issue of Power and Control: Psychological Perspectives of the
Abusers and Victims. Presented
at a full day mediators CEU workshop. Boca Raton,
FL (November 2002)
Women
Speak Out Now. Facilitator: Self
esteem, dependency and relationships. Conference sponsored
by Florida Atlantic University Women’s Studies Program, South Palm Beach
County NOW, and Veteran Feminists of America. Boca Raton, FL (April 2002).
Identifying and Working with Borderline Personality Disorder. Pre-Conference
Learning Institute, American Counseling Association World Conference, San Antonio,
TX (March 2001)
The Culture of Teens. A full day workshop presented with Lawrence
Siegel, M.A., A.A.S.E.C.T. at The Children's Services Council, West Palm Beach (September
2000)
Sibling Rivalry: Every Child has Special Needs. A parenting seminar
presented at the Parent Education Center. Boca Raton, FL (August 2000)
Surviving Divorce: The Legal, Financial, and Emotional Aspects, A half-day
workshop presented with Janen Moyer, CDP, and Michelle Cummings, Esq., Deerfield Beach, FL
(July 2000)
Sex, Intimacy, and Family. A panel presentation at the Planned Parenthood of South
Palm Beach County Staff Retreat. Boca Raton, FL (May 2000)
Coping with the Changing Roles of Women in the New Millennium. A panel
presentation sponsored by Salomon Smith Barney, Boca Raton, FL (March 2000)
Identifying and Working with Borderline Personality Disorder. A full-day workshop
presented at Children’s Services Council, West Palm Beach, FL (January 2000)
The Emotional Impact of Unwanted Pregnancy. Workshop presented at the Florida
NOW State Conference, Jacksonville, FL (January 2000)
Working with Hostile Youth. Presented with Larry Siegel, M.A., A.A.S.E.C.T. at
Children's Services Council, West Palm Beach, FL (January 2000)
Understanding Sexuality in the Context of Culture. Presented with Larry
Siegel, M.A., A.A.S.E.C.T. at Children's Services Council, West Palm Beach, FL (December
1999)
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology: A Family Systems Perspective. Guest
lecture at Barry University, Boynton Beach, FL (November 1999)
Stress-Management, Presented to the Women's Executive Club of the Palm Beaches.
Boca Raton, FL (November 1999)
Recognizing the Gifts in Our Children, Presented to Addison Mizner Elementary
PTA, Boca Raton, FL (November 1999)
Alternatives in Divorce, Presented with Valerie Kanouse, marital and
family attorney, and Janen Moyer, certified divorce planner, to Women for Excellence, Boca
Raton, FL (August 1999)
The Use of Reflection in Qualitative Research, Guest Lecture for doctoral
students in Data Analysis, School of Social and Systemic Studies, Nova Southeastern
University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (May 1999)
Understanding Sexuality in a Cultural Context, Pre-Conference Learning
Institute, American Counseling Association World Conference, San Diego, CA (April 1999)
Women and Depression, Lecture presented to South Palm Beach County National
Organization for Women, Women’s Center, Boca Raton, FL (March 1999)
Finding the Beauty Within, Lecture presented to Boca Sabra Hadassah, Boca Raton, FL
(January 1999)
Women Supporting Women, Workshop presented with Gloria Richardson, Annual Florida
State Conference of the National Organization for Women, Boca Raton, FL (January 1999)
Depression During the Life-Span, Lecture presented to Hadassah, Boynton Beach, FL
(January 1999)
Women and Depression, Lecture presented to F.E.M.A.L.E. (Formally Employed Mothers
at the Leading Edge) of Palm Beach County, FL (November 1998)
Love Your Body Day, Moderator for a Panel Presentation and Discussion, presented
through the National Organization for Women, NOW Foundation Women’s Health Project;
Boca Raton, FL (October 1998; November 1999)
Balancing Career and Family Life, Lecture present to the Junior League of Boca Raton
(October 1998)
Adding Sizzle to Your Relationship, Lecture presented to the Women’s
International Zionist Organization, Palm Beach County (October 1998)
Reviving the Romance in Your Marriage: Sex and Reconnection, Lecture presented to the
South Palm Beach County Parents of Multiples Club (September 1998)
Talking About Sex: Breaking the Unwritten Rules of Adult-Teen Communication, Workshop
presented with Richard Siegel, National Resource Center for Youth Services Annual
Conference, Pittsburgh, PA (July 1997)
Sexual Issues in Chemical Dependency, Workshop presented with Lawrence Siegel and
Richard Siegel, Florida Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference,
Hollywood, FL (May 1997)
Family Communication about Sexuality, Guest Lecture for Master's students in Mental
Health Counseling at Nova Southeastern University, Center for Psychological Studies.
(January 1997)
Family Planning in Light of Welfare Reform, Presentation before the Broward County
Legislative Delegation. (December 1996)
Feminist Criticism of Bowen Family Systems Theory, Panel presentation at Nova
Southeastern University, School of Social and Systemic Studies. (November 1996)
Gender Equity in the Schools, Presented to the Broward County Commission on the Status
of Women. (October 1996)
Building the Lines of Communication: A Family Strengthening Program, With Richard
Siegel. Two-day workshop for employees of a major South Florida corporation. (October
1996)
Sexuality Patterns in the Family: Interpreting Genogram Information and Clinical
Applications, Two-day workshop presented at Nova Southeastern University School of
Psychology (September 1996)
Invited speaker for Women's Equality Day Luncheon-Women of Courage Awards-South Palm Beach
County National Organization for Women. (August 1996)
Feminism in Our Daily Lives, Workshop presented at the State conference of the
National Organization for Women, Boca Raton, FL. (November 1995)
Leader of parent workshops in reducing sex-role stereotyping in children-various sites
(January -December 1992)
Research and Grant-Writing:
Love & Money (In progress)
A pilot study being conducted in conjunction with Ralph S. Robbins, CFP. This
study is original qualitative research investigating how couples manage
financial issues. We are still in the process of recruiting and interviewing
couples. If you are interested please link to the "Love
& Money" page for more information.
Sexual Thinking (In progress)
A qualitative study on the thoughts that people have while engaged in sexual
activity. Further study will include the impact of such thoughts on quality of
one's sexual experiences and potential for change and improvement with regard
sexual pleasure from a cognitive perspective. Participants may remain completely
anonymous and do not need to be present in order to participate. If you are
interested in adding your part to this important research please click the link
to "Sexual Thinking" page for more
information.
Multigenerational Transmission of Family Communication about Sexuality
Original qualitative research investigating the impact of social context and family of
origin on parent-child sexual communication (July, 1998)
The Views of School Administrators on Managing Culturally Diverse
Schools Conducted semi-structured, qualitatively-based, interviews with
school principals for data collection for dissertation research by Nancy Lucas, Florida
Atlantic University. (April-May, 1997)
Raising the Self-Esteem of Pre-Adolescent Girls: The Effects of an Inservice
Gender Equity Workshop for Teachers A proposal to the Palm Beach County
School Board and Ruth Rales Jewish Family Services. (November 1994)
Social Studies for Preschool Children: The Cognitive Intervention of the
Acquisition of Sex-Role Stereotypes ERIC Database ED 350 098. (April 1992)
Center for Disease Control: Submitted collaborative proposal
with Planned Parenthood, Parent's Information Resource Center, and Nova Southeastern
University, Center for Psychological Studies for HIV prevention education in Broward
County. Project was approved.
Children's Aid Society: $45,000 grant for Planned Parenthood to
serve as one of six replication sites in the three year quantitatively-based outcome study
of the "Carrera" model of teen pregnancy prevention. FY 1997- FY 2000.
Broward County Children's Services Board: Wrote the outcome
objectives for a $100,000 Planned Parenthood grant for HIV prevention education, FY
1996-1997.
City of Hollywood: Gynecological exams for teens at Planned
Parenthood, $4000 for FY 1996-1997.
Broward Community Foundation: Gynecological
exams for teens at Planned Parenthood, $4000, for FY 1996-1997.
Wrote the evaluation sections of the following grant applications:
March of Dimes: $25,000 grant, evaluation included quantitative analysis and the
qualitative design of a culturally-based birth
control assessment instrument.
Education Foundation of America: $150,000 grant, feasibility study for the
addition of clinical services.
Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties: $5,000 grant,
quantitative evaluation assessing a HIV prevention peer education program.
Publications:
Contributor, (2001). Ophelia's Mom: Women Speak Out about
Loving and Letting Go of Your Adolescent Daughters by Nina Shandler &
Sara Sandler. Crown Publishing.
Morris, J. C. (1999). Developing therapeutic alliance: Matching theory to
client variables. Kentucky Counseling Association Journal,18, (1),
19-27.
Morris, J. C. (1999). Gender role construction: An Evolutionary Interaction of
Adolescents, Families, and Society. Kentucky Counseling Association
Journal, 18, (1), 33-39.
Morris, J. C., & Siegel, R. (1997). Breaking
the unwritten rules of adult/teen communication. Protecting Sexually Active Youth, 5,
(3), 8-9.
Contributor, (1996). I Am Beautiful: A Celebration of Women in Their Own
Words, Dana Carpenter & Woody Winfree (Eds.) Bridgeport, CT: Rose Communications.
Morris, J. C. (1996, September). Divorce without destroying the children, Florida
Family Magazine.
Memberships and Certifications:
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Florida)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Florida)
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator
• American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy-Clinical Member
• American Counseling Association - clinical member
• Qualified user of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Honors:
• Practicum report was recommended for the 1992 Outstanding Educational
Improvement Projects book of Nova University and was selected by the Educational
Resource Information Center for inclusion in the national database, ED 350 098
• Florida Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Student Paper Competition,
1997, Awarded Second Place
• Member of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
• Included in the 21st Edition of Marquis Who’s Who of American
Women
• Included in the 5th Edition of Marquis Who's Who of Science and Engineering
Volunteer Activities:
Parent Education Center, Boca Raton, FL, 2000,
Professional Advisory Board
National Council of Jewish Women, Boca/Delray Section, 2000, Chair of
Domestic Violence committee
National Organization for Women, South Palm Beach County,
2000-2001, chair of reproductive rights committee; 1999-2000, Vice President;
1998-1999, chair of action team committee; 1997-1999, secretary; 1987-1992 board member
and chairperson of the gay & lesbian, and reproductive rights committees
Planned Parenthood - 1994 - counseling and office work
Compass – 1994 -group counseling gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents
Listen to Children-1994-1995 - individual reflective listening with
elementary age children in school through the Palm Beach County Mental Health Association
Invited Media Appearances:
Radio:
WAXY, "Live Wire"; WNN, "InnerViews" ; WFLC 97.3 Coast, "Focus on
South Florida", Sunny 104.3, WIRK 107.9 "Public Affairs"
Television:
News Interviews for Channel WPTV, WPEC, & WPBF (Palm Beach, FL); Channel WPLG and WSVN
(Broward and Dade Counties, FL); Documentary Interview for WPBT (Miami, FL), "Bad
Behavior and Sibling Rivalry"
Newspaper:
Interviews for Palm Beach Post, Sun-Sentinel, Boca Raton News, XS magazine (currently
called City Link); Palm Beach Daily Business Review
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