Morgan Nitz
San Antonio
Summary
Over 16 years of IT professionalism in Cyber Security. Over 6 years of official Counseling and Case Management experience and much life experience. Ten Years of Professional experience in US Marine Corps, US AirForce Chaplain’s Assistant and US Army Infantries. In the US Army and Marines, I was instrumental in stopping soldiers from committing suicide and when deployed, served as unit Combat Mind Saver and Chaplains Assistant. During times of high stress, military member issues and crisis, facilitate counseling, active listening, suicide prevention, positive self-talk and provide services. Worked with Level of Care 4’s and 5’s highly acute on Forensic Outreach Team and worked as a counselor at a Behavioral Health Hospital helping patients in crisis and medication management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Great Hearts Monte Vista South
San Antonio, TX
10.2025 - Current
- Supported classroom instruction by preparing materials and organizing learning environments.
- Assisted teachers in implementing lesson plans and adapting activities for diverse learners.
- Facilitated small group tutoring sessions to reinforce academic concepts and promote student engagement.
- Monitored student progress, providing feedback to enhance individual learning outcomes.
- Assisted students experiencing emotional dysregulation by using de-escalation with them.
Part Time YMCA Counselor
YMCA
San Antonio, TX
08.2024 - 09.2025
- Part-time YMCA Counselor with a caseload of 40 clients a week. Travel to all the YMCAs, meet clients at chosen YMCA and provide counseling services for YMCA Staff Members, Senior Citizens, Children, Adults, trauma clients, clients experiencing grief, treatment of clients with ADHD/ADD, eating disorders, PTSD, self-exploration and life enhancement, Couples Counseling, Addictions, and other various issues. Keep SOAP Notes in Therapy Notes Software. Conduct mental health assessments for appropriate diagnosis. Contributions to the counseling program increased clientele and monetary gain.
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Conducted assessments to determine progress and performance and reported findings to relevant authorities.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Adapted counseling techniques to best suit the individual needs of each client.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
- Designed a safe and supportive environment for clients to discuss issues.
- Developed treatment plans to help clients build self-confidence and resilience.
- Assisted clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.
- Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
- Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.
- Organized clinical interventions and treatment plans for patients suffering from chronic pain disorders.
- Displayed sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Assessed clients' needs to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Provided education on mental health topics and resources to clients.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Educated clients on the dangers of substance abuse and prevention techniques.
- Supervised meetings with family members to help create a support system for clients.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions to support and encourage client growth.
- Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues.
- Designed a safe and supportive environment for clients to discuss issues.
- Adapted counseling techniques to best suit the individual needs of each client.
- Conducted assessments to determine progress and performance and reported findings to relevant authorities.
PRN Counselor and Milieu Coordinator
Eating Recovery Center
San Antonio, TX
08.2024 - 10.2024
- PRN Counselor and Milieu Coordinator for patients in outpatient and intensive outpatient programs. Responsible for assessing patients' mental state, teaching patients Dialectical Behavioral Classes for Anger Management, Grief, eating recovery, coping with mood, and anxiety. Monitored patients’ eating behaviors to build better interventions. Managed classes and kept operations going smoothly and consistently during people calling out sick or calling out from work.
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Conducted assessments to determine progress and performance and reported findings to relevant authorities.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Provided education on mental health topics and resources to clients.
- Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.
- Adapted counseling techniques to best suit the individual needs of each client.
- Assessed clients' needs to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Designed a safe and supportive environment for clients to discuss issues.
- Developed treatment plans to help clients build self-confidence and resilience.
- Assisted clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Displayed sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues.
- Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
Case Manager for a FACT Team
Center For Health Care Services
San Antonio, TX
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Case Manager for a FACT Team, specializing in the community re-establishment of high-need individuals (Level of Care Four) with histories of legal involvement and hospitalization. Utilizes IMR curriculum to teach coping skills, facilitate employment and housing, and secure benefits. Manages medication, schedules appointments, builds recovery and safety plans, and responds to crises to prevent suicidal ideation. Manages a caseload of 25+ consumers weekly, including assessments and documentation. Crisis management responder and suicide prevention. Met all assigned patients in caseload and procured services efficiently, increasing the positivity of the company reputation, making the patient happy with long-awaited services that were procured quickly.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services, and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Assessed community needs and identified resources for social and community service programs.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies, and organizations to meet treatment needs.
Practicum
True Counseling Health Services
San Antonio, TX
10.2019 - 02.2024
- Practicum - Perform office-level tasks such as paperwork, log tracking, working the front desk, managing phone calls, and intakes for new clients. Help at anti-human trafficking events. Maintain client files and SOAP Notes of sessions. Study Clients for behavioral analysis to help them improve their state in life. Have sessions with clients in individual and group settings. User Simple Practice Software for client case load management.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
Intake Counselor in Admissions
San Antonio Behavioral Health Care Hospital
San Antonio, TX
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Intake Counselor in Admissions. Create Medical Charts, assess patients for HI, SI, AVH, and other mental health issues using CRSS, AIS Database, and other assessment tools to care for, meet, and provide patient needs for mental health services. Work in a high-stress environment, keep the patients safe and informed. Coordinate between Doctors and patients to determine inpatient or outpatient services. Coordinate with nursing staff for the patient’s medical needs, especially during emergencies.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Assessed clients' needs to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX02-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Information Management Systems
Hallmark University
San Antonio, TX12-2015
Skills
- Mentalization based therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Group psychotherapy expert
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) expert
- Effective communication
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Computer skills
- Positive attitude
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Helped facilitate clients battling with addictions, helped clients suffering from mental health issues such as mental health crisis, Border Line Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Couples Counseling and drug addiction. Use counseling-based theories such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Personality Theory, Research Study Framework and Design, Gestalt, Person Centered Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, Grief Therapy, Treatment of ADHD, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Existentialism and many more. Assess Patients and Clients with PHQ-9 and GAD7, assess for suicidality, and assess for mental health diagnosis. Promote counseling programs, fix computers, printers, networks, servers, and pay terminals in the office. Attend promotional events to market Counseling Services. Help clients of different cultural backgrounds to include the LGBTQ community.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
- Current Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology PhD
- Master of Arts in Counseling
- Licensed LPC Associate
- NCE Certified
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Information Management Systems
- US Army, US Airforce and US Marine Corps
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Great Hearts Monte Vista South
10.2025 - Current
Part Time YMCA Counselor
YMCA
08.2024 - 09.2025
PRN Counselor and Milieu Coordinator
Eating Recovery Center
08.2024 - 10.2024
Case Manager for a FACT Team
Center For Health Care Services
12.2023 - 07.2024
Intake Counselor in Admissions
San Antonio Behavioral Health Care Hospital
07.2023 - 10.2023
Practicum
True Counseling Health Services
10.2019 - 02.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Information Management Systems
Hallmark University
Master of Arts - Counseling
Wayland Baptist University