• Union University – BA in Psychology with a minor in Business Management
• Freed-Hardeman University MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Concentration in School Counseling)
• University of the Cumberlands- PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision

I am an abolitionist teacher and counselor educator. “Abolitionist teaching is the practice of working in marginalized communities while drawing on imagination, creativity, refusal, (re)membering, visionary thinking, healing, rebellious spirit, boldness, and determination” (Love, 2019). It is my intent to create a safe space and community of care that allows students to learn and retain information. Students are honored for their humanity in this cultivated community, where they grow and develop their clinical skills through discussion, independent work, and experiential learning. Teaching, counseling, researching, and cultivating future clinicians is the social justice work for which I am passionate. My teaching philosophy has been created through my professional counseling identity, theoretical orientation, research pursuits, and commitment to social justice and advocacy. I am guided by the practice of andragogy; thus, my approach is developmental and meets each student where they are. I teach from an opportunity-centered lens (Milner, 2019). Ultimately, the work is to engage students in experiential activities that allow me to invest in them both professionally and personally. I draw on the legacies of Black Womanist thought, such as Motherwork, which transforms my philosophy into a nurturing practice.

Unlearning Strong Black Woman Narrative, Perinatal Mental Health, and Higher Education in Prison Systems.

• Moore, C. R. (2022, February 7). Using Resistance as a Catalyst to Wellness: A Call to Action for Counselors and Counselor Educators. [Austin Peay State University, Lunch and Learn], TN, United States.
• Moore, C. R. (2022, February 21). Using Resistance as a Catalyst to Wellness: A Call to Action for Counselors and Counselor Educators (Part 2). [Austin Peay State University, Lunch and Learn], TN, United States.
• Moore, C. R. (2021, October 10). The Psychology of a Belief and the Strong Black Woman: A Call to Action for Counselors and Counselor Educators. [ACES Conference], GA, United States.
• Moore, C. R. (2021, September 18). The Psychology of a Belief: Treatment Implications for the Strong Black Woman. [Virtual conference session]. University of the Cumberlands, Virtual Residency, KY, United States.
• Gibson, E. M., & Fripp, J. A., Moore, C. R., Shepard, D. L. & Campbell, S. M. (2021). More than talking the talk: Counselor educators as models of anti-racist work. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. http://www.saces.org/resources/Documents/Fall%202020%20Newsletter.pdf
• Gibson, E.M., & Fripp, J. A., Moore, C. R., & Shepard, D. L. (2020, November 7). Cultural competency: A catch phrase or an embedded practice? [Virtual conference session]. Tennessee Counseling Association Conference, Virtual, TN, United States.
• Moore, C. R. (2020, November 6). Intersectional Invisibility and the Strong Black Woman. [Virtual conference session]. Tennessee Counseling Association Conference, Virtual, TN, United States.
• Moore, C.R. (2020, August 13). Group Team Building in the Workplace. Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States.
• Moore, C.R. (2019, December) Impact of Burnout on Group Settings. Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States.
• Moore, C.R. (2019, December) Impact of Burnout on Group Settings. Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States.
• Moore, C.R. (2019, December) Advocating for Post-Partum Black Women. Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States.
• Moore, C.R. (2019, November) servant Leadership in Counselor Education. Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States.
• Moore, C.R. (2019, December) Impact of Burnout on Group Settings. Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States.
• Moore, C.R. (2019, July). The use of Metaphors in Counseling. Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States.
• Moore, C.R. (2018, October) Mindfulness for Undergraduate Psychology Students. Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
• Moore, C.R. (2018, September). African American Women and Breast Cancer. Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
• Moore, C.R. (2017, July). The Brain’s Role in Anxiety and Pharmacological Treatments of Anxiety. Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
• Moore, C.R. (2017, June) An Overview: On Becoming a Person by Carl Rogers and How the Literature has Impacted the Counseling Profession. Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
• Moore, C.R. (2017, June) How Gender Roles Negatively Impact Black Men. Nashville, Tennessee, Unite States.
• Moore, C.R. (2017, June) How Masculinity is Portrayed in Athletics. Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
• Moore, C.R. (2017, May) Does Hip Hop Contribute to the Negative Stereotype of Black Men. Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
• Moore, C.R. (2017, April) Biography of Dr. Robert L. Williams and the use of Ebonics. Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
• Moore, C.R. (2017, April) The Perception of Mental Illness in America. Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
• Moore, C.R.(2017, April) The Biological Bases of Laughter. Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
• Moore, C.R. (2017, March) The History of Mental Illness in America. Nashville, Tennessee, United States.

• MOSAIC Scholar
• Waylon Seagraves Memorial Scholar – Equestrian Activity

• Owner and Operator- Dr. Cecily Moore

• ACA – American Counseling Association
• NCDA – National Career Development Association
• ACES – Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
• PSI -Perinatal Support International

• Career Counseling
• Multicultural Perspectives
• Social and Cultural Diversity
• Practicum
• Counseling and Professional Identity
• Group Counseling
• Treatment of Internalized Oppression
• Human Growth and Development