Presley Morstad, MA, LAPC
Fargo,ND
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Therapist, LAPC
Solace Counseling
Fargo, ND
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
- Conducted assessments to diagnose mental illness, develop treatment plans and monitor progress.
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on client's needs and preferences.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
- Supported patients in developing self-advocacy skills related to their mental health needs.
- Educated family members on how to support the client through their recovery process.
Substitute Teacher
West Fargo Public Schools
West Fargo, ND
12.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided classroom instruction outlined in teacher's lesson plans.
- Monitored student behavior and maintained a safe learning environment.
- Incorporated various teaching methods to engage all learners, such as hands-on activities or projects.
- Promoted positive social interaction among peers through cooperative learning activities.
Mental Health Therapist, LAPC
Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals
Fargo, ND
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Provide culturally competent diagnostic assessments and intervention services for children and adults with a wide range of mental health disorders
- Collaboratively develop treatment plans with clients utilizing evidence-based practices and interventions including CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, PCIT, and MAP
- Planned and provided direct therapeutic approaches and educational services to clients in various settings including office clinic setting, intensive in-home, school-based mental health, and ABA clinic setting
- Provided crisis intervention services to various populations and ages
- Met regularly with colleagues for clinical case consultation to ensure the best service planning and implementation
- Maintained up-to-date clinical documentation via electronic recordkeeping systems.
Substitute Teacher
Grand Forks Public Schools
Grand Forks, ND
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Deliver engaging lessons across entire curriculum to grades K-5, with an average classroom size of 20
- Provided students with special educational services instruction according to the lesson plans, Individual Educational Plan (IEP), and/or 504 Plan
- Guided students in activities to develop their physical, mental, and social life skills
- Used positive classroom management techniques to ensure good student behavior at all points
- Adapted provided lesson plans to students' unique learning needs
- Maintain a tidy and organized class environment, and update displays on longer-term placements to reflect current learning and highlight student achievements.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Discovery Elementary School
Grand Forks, ND
09.2019 - 12.2022
- Supervise student(s) in an emotional disturbance (ED) program while maintaining academic professionalism, ensuring safety protocols when necessary, and implementing an adapted student curriculum
- Support teachers in the development of individual learning strategies
- Work with students to promote learning and pro-social development
- Implement behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other disorders and diagnoses to present and reinforce learning concepts
- Maintain excellent student relationships by providing ongoing support.
Associate Director
Immanuel Christian Children's Center
Grand Forks, ND
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Supervise and oversee a team of approximately 25 caregivers, and 125 students; maintain organizational effectiveness, assist families with care for their children, ensure safety guidelines and protocols are being met, advocate for all children, stay current on changes with students in foster families to provide informed care with all parties.
School-Based Mental Health Intern
Grafton Public Schools: Century-Primary Elementary
Grafton, ND
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Counseled students individually incorporating CBT, DBT, and EFT theoretical orientations; focusing on emotional and behavioral regulation, coping skills, identifying cognitive distortions, utilizing mindfulness techniques, and implementing TF-CBT
- Counseled students to help them understand and overcome personal, social, emotional, and behavioral problems
- Directed strengths-based, culturally competent, and individualized intakes and assessments
- Co-facilitated a counseling group on loss and grief for high school students, exhibiting empathy, compassion, guidance, and support to students - incorporating emotional identifying skills, finding safe people to speak to about hard topics, various meanings of grief, how individuals cope, and how to keep going with a loss of a loved one
- Maintained up-to-date clinical documentation via electronic recordkeeping systems.
Direct Support Professional
Ruth Meiers Adolescent Center
Grand Forks, ND
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Maintained residents' schedules, led therapeutic groups and whole-group activities and built rapport with residents encouraging psychiatric inpatient care treatment
- Monitored progress and documented resident health status changes to keep the care team updated
- Supervised daily activities and aided staff
- Provided compassionate and individual-focused care to cultivate well-being
- Monitored residents' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Graduate Practicum
Northern Prairie Community Clinic
Grand Forks, ND
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Exhibited listening skills, empathy, maintained confidentiality, autonomy, beneficence, and integrity with clients
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated with CBT, DBT and EFT
- Provided care via telehealth for children and adolescents on emotion regulation, emotion identification, anger management, organization/prioritization and more
- Developed goal-oriented, psychoeducational and active therapeutic treatment interventions to improve clients' level of functioning
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Student Ambassador
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Guided and mentored prospective students and families while on campus
- Offered insight and familiarity about UND and the campus
- Interacted with prospective students and families during tours and student visit days by answering questions and providing insight about the university
- Supervised onboarding procedures for incoming freshmen, supporting the transition into university life
- Mentored students to increase satisfaction and help them engage in campus life
- Smoothed registration processes, offered technical support, and organized paperwork.
Senior Capstone: Mental Health Counseling Intern
LifeWise Associates, LLC
Devils Lake, ND
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Created and cultivated a new edition of the clinic's Policy and Procedure Manual to implement, enforce and improve company guidelines, standards and ethics
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND08-2022
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation And Human Services
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND05-2020
Skills
- CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT - Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- TF-CBT - Trauma-Focused - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- PCIT - Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
- MAP - Managing and Adapting Practice
- Motivational Interviewing
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavior Management
Certification
- Licensed Associate Professional Counselor - LAPC
- ND K-12 Substitute Teaching License, 01/2023 to current
- Safety Care, 10/2023 to current
- Pro-ACT Certification, 12/2022 to current
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certification (TF-CBT), 04/2022 - current
- MN Mandated Reported Certification, 10/2023 to current
- ND Mandated Reporting Certification, 08/2022 to current
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) Certification, 08/2019 to current
- Collaborative Institute Training Initiative Certification (CITI), 08/2020 to current
References
- Angela Longtin, LCSW, LPCC, Grafton Public School Upper Valley Special Education, 1548 School Rd., Grafton, ND, 58237, angela.longtin@uvse.org, (701) 922-0628
- Hilary Kujawa, MEd, Special Education, Discovery Elementary, 3300 43rd Ave S., Grand Forks, ND, 58201, hkujawa180@mygfschools.org, (218)791-6349
- Carolyn Meske, LPCC (ND), LMFT (MN), Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals, 1635 43rd St. SW, Ste. 105, Fargo, ND, 58103, cmeske@solutionsinpractice.org, (701) 412-2973
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist, LAPC
Solace Counseling
01.2024 - Current
Substitute Teacher
West Fargo Public Schools
12.2023 - 01.2024
Mental Health Therapist, LAPC
Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals
03.2023 - 12.2023
Substitute Teacher
Grand Forks Public Schools
01.2023 - 03.2023
Associate Director
Immanuel Christian Children's Center
08.2022 - 11.2022
School-Based Mental Health Intern
Grafton Public Schools: Century-Primary Elementary
08.2021 - 05.2022
Direct Support Professional
Ruth Meiers Adolescent Center
04.2021 - 07.2021
Graduate Practicum
Northern Prairie Community Clinic
01.2021 - 05.2021
Special Education Paraprofessional
Discovery Elementary School
09.2019 - 12.2022
Senior Capstone: Mental Health Counseling Intern
LifeWise Associates, LLC
05.2019 - 08.2019
Student Ambassador
University of North Dakota
09.2018 - 09.2019
Master of Arts - Counseling
University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation And Human Services
University of North Dakota
- Licensed Associate Professional Counselor - LAPC
- ND K-12 Substitute Teaching License, 01/2023 to current
- Safety Care, 10/2023 to current
- Pro-ACT Certification, 12/2022 to current
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certification (TF-CBT), 04/2022 - current
- MN Mandated Reported Certification, 10/2023 to current
- ND Mandated Reporting Certification, 08/2022 to current
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) Certification, 08/2019 to current
- Collaborative Institute Training Initiative Certification (CITI), 08/2020 to current
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