Dr. Gloria Morrow is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Upland, California located in Southern California about 60 miles east of Los Angeles.  She specializes in treating adults and adolescents who suffer from depression, anxiety, grief and loss issues, married and pre-married couples, families, and groups.

            Dr. Morrow, a nationally recognized speaker has practiced her unique gift of imparting knowledge, by serving as associate professor of psychology and clinical training director for the doctoral program in Community-Clinical Psychology at University of La Verne, and associate professor of counseling and clinical training director of the Masters in Counseling program at California State University, Fullerton.  She continues to serve as adjunct faculty for University of La Verne.

          In addition to her responsibilities as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Morrow is an academic researcher.  As a researcher, the findings of her work and various research projects featuring African Americans are presented each year at professional conferences and workshops all over the world, including Cape Town, South Africa.

         As a top-rated professional with profound insight in her trade, she has been featured in a host of newspapers, and she has been cited in critically acclaimed national publications such as  “Psychology Today,” “Jet Magazine” and “Heart and Soul” Magazine.   She is a guest columnist for the “Imani” Magazine, an Atlanta based national magazine and co-publisher of the award winning African-American weekly newspaper, “Inland Valley News.”  Dr. Morrow has also been interviewed on a variety of radio talk shows, such as KPFK 90.7 FM’s talk show, Some of us are Brave, KJLH’s Front Page in Inglewood, California, Mystic 1580 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 1490 WMBM in Miami, Florida, and 1290 WMCS Morning Magazine Show with Keith Murphy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  She was also recently interviewed on radio talk shows in Charlotte, South Carolina, Chicago, Illinois, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.   

          As a relationship expert her work with couples is overwhelmingly successful and she facilitates numerous seminars and retreats for married and engaged couples.  Presently she facilitates a seminar twice a year to help couples to improve the quality of their marital relationships entitled, “Strengthening the Ties the Bind.”  She also facilitates an annual retreat for single adults entitled, “While you are Waiting.”

          Dr. Morrow has been called upon to address the issue of cultural competence, and she has served as workshop facilitator and diversity trainer all across the State of California.  She was recently commissioned to facilitate cultural competence training for Harvey Mudd University, a top engineering school in Claremont, California.

          Her workshops entitled, “Meeting the Mental Health Needs of African American Clients,” and the “The Role of the Black Church in the Service Delivery to African Americans,” are instrumental in helping mental health care providers to become more culturally competent in providing effective mental health services to the African American community.  In addition, she recently worked with a team of psychologists to develop a train the trainers’ manual for the California Brief Multicultural Competence Training Program.  Dr. Morrow has developed a video entitled “Understanding the Cultural World of African American Clients” and she is a member of a research team at University of La Verne.  Currently Dr. Morrow serves as a psychological consultant for the California Black Women’s Health Network and she is the Executive Director of Partners in Faith (PIF): Redefining Mental Health through Education, Outreach and Resources.  This collaborative is designed to enhance the psychological and overall well being of African Americans.

          Over the years, Dr. Morrow has received local, state and national recognition for her work and has been the recipient of various prestigious research fellowships and scholarships/grant awards.  

          Dr. Morrow earned a Ph. D. and a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from The Fielding Graduate Institute, a Master of Arts degree in Marriage & Family Counseling from Azusa Pacific University, and a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology from University of Laverne. She is a member of American Psychological Association, American Counseling Association and the Association of Black Psychologist and is affiliated with several other community organizations and causes promoting mental health awareness and healing. 

          Dr. Morrow is the author of “Too Broken to be Fixed? A Spiritual Guide to Inner Healing,” and her new books, “Strengthening the Ties that Bind: A Guide to a Healthy Marriage” and “The Things that Make Men Cry,” are scheduled for release in January of 2005. 

          Dr. Morrow is married to Rev. Tommy Morrow and they have three children, and three grandchildren.  Rev. and Dr. Morrow are the co-publishers of Inland Valley News, a weekly newspaper, co-founders of the African Village Weekend: Cultural and Performing Arts, Inc., and co-pastors of the Victory Community Church in Pomona, California.