Encouragement Plus Coaching

EDUCATIONA AND EXPERIENCE

Don H. Morris
Life Coach

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EDUCATION

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), 1996
Major: Counseling and Personnel Services
The University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.), 1983
Major: Counseling
Harding University Graduate School of Religion
Memphis, Tennessee

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1975
Major: Speech/Bible
Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Diploma, 1970
Kensett High School
Kensett, Arkansas

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

September 1997 - November 2001
Senior Services, Inc.
Memphis, Tennessee
Alliance for the Blind and Visually Impaired Program, A Not-for-Profit Rehabilitation Services Provider
Adjustment Counselor

• Conducted individual, group, and family counseling with blind and visually impaired clients
• Assessed clients for grief, depression, anxiety, and other issues commonly associated with vision loss
• Facilitated two monthly psychoeducational peer support groups for visually impaired people of all ages and their friends and families
• Edited a monthly newsletter providing information and resources for blind and visually impaired people in the community
• Presented educational programs demonstrating adaptive aids and strategies at schools and community organizations

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August 1994 - December 1994
St. Joseph Hospital Care Unit
Memphis, Tennessee
An Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Doctoral Intern

• Conducted psychosocial assessments
• Completed integrative and discharge summaries for patients
• Facilitated a family of origin group
• Co-facilitated a family therapy group for patients and family members
• Co-facilitated a men's issues group, including anger management and development of empathy
• Conducted educational groups in the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous

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January 1993 - May 1993
Center for Student Development
Memphis, Tennessee
A Psychological Services Provider for The University of Memphis
Doctoral Intern

• Conducted individual counseling sessions with clients
• Conducted intake interviews with new clients
• Designed and implemented an 8-week group treatment for shyness

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January 1993 - May 1993
Memphis Depression Project
Memphis, Tennessee
Experimental Group Treatment Project of the Department of Psychology at The University of Memphis
Group Therapist

• Attended training in two group treatment modalities
• Co-facilitated a 10-week cognitive-behavioral group for depression
• Co-facilitated a 10-week interaction process group for depression

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January 1991 - May 1991
Center for Student Development
Memphis, Tennessee
A Psychological Services Provider for The University of Memphis
Advanced Practicum Student

• Conducted individual counseling sessions with clients
• Co-facilitated an interaction process group
• Conducted intake interviews with new clients
• Presented a workshop on conflict management

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1988-1992, 1978-1983
Memphis Crisis Center
Memphis, Tennessee
A Telephone Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention Service
Volunteer/Practicum Student

• Responded to callers in suicidal and other crises
• Provided counseling, support, and community referral to callers
• Assessed suicidal lethality of callers, initiating police intervention when indicated

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