Elizabeth Morrison

Elizabeth is the co-creator of The Lay Counselor Academy (LCA), a course designed to train those without behavioral health degrees or licenses to do mental health counseling. To date, the LCA has graduated over 600 staff, from diverse safety net settings across the country, including first responders, CHWs, Case and Care Managers, and Legal Aid Staff. She oversees a team of 20 lay counselors, who provide direct services alongside licensed clinicians. She has dedicated her career to working for and with non-profit safety net health organizations, including community clinics, Medicaid Health Plans, Philanthropic Health Foundations, and other Social Justice oriented non-profits. Elizabeth is a Doctor of Psychology, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has a Masters In Addiction Counseling. She has been a practicing clinician for 30 years, providing services in-person, by video, phone and text.