Full Name
Morgan Stinson PhD
Speaker Short Bio
Dr. Morgan Stinson is a Behavioral Health Director and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience in clinical leadership, academic teaching, and research. As the current Behavioral Health Director at Community Health Care Systems Inc., Dr. Stinson leads initiatives to enhance behavioral health services, school-based behavioral services, and implement trauma-informed care practices.
Previously, Dr. Stinson served as the Clinic Director and Attending Faculty Clinician at Mercer Family Therapy Center, where he provided clinical care, supervision, and taught advanced courses in the Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program. Dr. Stinson was instrumental in developing a school-based telehealth services to rural areas in Georgia. Additionally, through his role as an Assistant Professor at Mercer University School of Medicine, he helped develop and deliver the psychosocial and family systems curriculum to medical students and graduate MFT students.
Dr. Stinson’s research has been widely recognized and published in esteemed journals, and they have successfully secured numerous federal and seed grants to support innovative mental health projects. These projects include the Integrated Telebehavioral Health Project and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Virtual Reality, significantly advancing the field.
A respected speaker, Dr. Stinson has presented his research at national and international conferences, sharing insights on trauma-informed care, telebehavioral health, and family therapy interventions. His professional service includes reviewing prominent journals and serving on various academic committees.
Dr. Stinson holds a PhD in Human Development and Family Sciences from the University of Georgia, an MS in Child Development and Family Relations from East Carolina University, and a BS in Marriage Family and Human Development from Brigham Young University. He is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor.
With a passion for improving access to mental health care, Dr. Stinson volunteers as a psychotherapist with Stanford School of Medicine, providing critical mental health support to Ukrainian refugees affected by the war. His dedication to both clinical excellence and compassionate care underscores his influential role in the field of behavioral health.
Morgan Stinson