Core Faculty
The Family Institute at Northwestern University
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 (NC), National Certified Counselor, and a Qualified Clinical Supervisor. 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 has 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 pop culture as a pathway to wellness. 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.