Research, Strategy, and Guidance Designed to Move You Forward

With expertise spanning academia, federal government, and policy, I bring a unique lens to addressing complex social issues. Through my consultation, mentoring and advising services, and public speaking engagements, I partner with you to create impact and success.

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I offer a range of services to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals.

Consulting

My consulting services utilize data driven approaches to help organizations evaluate outcomes, inform decisions, and improve impact. These services include research design, program evaluation, data interpretation, and project management. Through these services, organizations are able to streamline workflows, coordinate teams, and deliver measurable results that move projects forward with clarity and purpose. 

Mentoring & Advising

My personalized mentoring and advising services help students achieve their academic and professional goals. From college and graduate school applications to research design and professional development, I provide one-on-one guidance tailored to each student’s needs. Together, we build the skills, confidence, and strategies necessary for long-term success.

Public Speaking

I design and deliver interactive presentations on topics in human development and family science. I seek to engage audiences with evidence-based insights, spark thoughtful discussion, and inspire actionable change. These sessions can be tailored to meet your organization’s needs and cover areas such as child and family well-being, developmentally informed practices, and applying research to real-world settings.

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Praise from Clients

  • “LaRen has been a tremendous help to me throughout my academic journey. I have had the pleasure of being her lab mate during our time together. She has always helped me by providing writing tips and writing examples related to important milestones (i.e. thesis proposals or conference presentations). She has also provided me with guidance on how to organize and structure my literature search for numerous papers. Her help has given me a practical and manageable approach in how I can complete my writing goals in relation to my thesis which I am now using to complete my dissertation. LaRen is a wonderful resource for mentorship and advice at any phase of your academic program.”

    — KeLa Allen, M.S. University of Georgia Doctoral Student

  • “Dr. LaRen Morton seamlessly blends her expertise in human development and family science and her methodological skills with her sincere desire to improve the lives of all families and children. For as long as I have known Dr. Morton, she has been driven to find practical solutions to real-world problems, and she has an enduring passion and an indominable spirit that is undaunted in the face of challenges. On top of all of these positive assets, Dr. Morton is one of the most positive people I have ever met, and her presence is a joy to all who meet her.”

    — Margaret O’Brien Caughy, Sc.D. Georgia Athletic Association Professor in Family Health Disparities UGA

  • “In a landscape where it has become more and more difficult to find personalized support, Morton Insight Group is a rarity. LaRen’s work ethic, empathy, and genuine desire to help others has made working with her one of the best investments. Not only does she possess incredible time management skills, she taught me how to organize my writing plans and to develop a schedule that works with my life as a mother, academic, and leader. Don’t let her baby face fool you. She’s wise beyond her years! LaRen offered practical guidance that I could quickly implement to jumpstart my struggles to write consistently. To this day, I continue to return to her expertise when I find myself losing steam. It’s not just her skills, it’s her empathy and encouragement that I find both grounding and inspiring.”

    - Nikia M. Pinson, LMSW University of Georgia Doctoral Student