Chelsea A. Hester
634 Mt. Olympus Blvd., New Smyrna Beach
Summary
Mental health professional with comprehensive background in client-centered therapy and mental health interventions. Adept at fostering supportive environment that encourages client growth and emotional well-being. Committed to collaborative team efforts and adaptable to evolving therapeutic needs, ensuring consistent and reliable care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
LMHC/Psychotherapist
LifeStance Health
06.2022 - Current
- Provide counseling services to individuals, children, and families both in person and via teletherapy
- Maintain a caseload of 80 clients with 30 +billable hours per week
Mental Health Counselor
SAAFE Behavioral Services
09.2019 - 05.2022
- Provide counseling services to individuals, children, and families in office and since 3/2020 via tele-therapy due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
- Maintain a caseload of 80 clients with 30+ billable hours per week.
- Maintain relationships with medical doctors to gain referrals and provide mental health services to their clients.
Mental Health Counselor
Big Bear Behavioral Health
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Provided counseling services to individuals, children, and families in homes, at schools, and in the community.
- Provided consistent and frequent communication with referral sources and case managers.
- Developed and created individual treatment plans for clients to assist them with meeting goals and provide appropriate evidenced based treatment in accordance with their individual goals.
Mental Health Counselor
Chrysalis Health
08.2016 - 02.2017
- Provided counseling services to individuals, children, and families in homes, at schools, and in the community.
Executive Recruiter
Meridian Specific Search/Voyage Staffing
01.2015 - 09.2016
- Recruit permanent engineers and medical sales executives for engineering firms and medical device corporations
- Solicit candidates and clients through cold-calling, referrals, targeted networking, and advertising
Sales and Marketing Associate
Helmly Furniture of Central Florida
03.2011 - 08.2016
- Sold furniture on a retail floor
- Managed advertising and marketing campaigns for two retail stores
- Implemented new on-line advertising campaign increasing sales
- Assisted with buying
- Managed design and floor display
- Provided administrative support
Sales Director (Contract Position)
The West Side Tennis Club
02.2010 - 06.2010
- Solicited new members through cold-calling and referrals
- Increased new membership by 50%
- Negotiated membership terms and packages
- Generated weekly and monthly reports for Executive Board
- Managed all forms of advertising and successfully reduced advertising budget
- Maintained Sales Lead Tracking software
- Met with Executive Board and members to discuss new ways to increase membership
Executive Recruiter
CitiStaffing, LLC
08.2005 - 06.2009
- Recruited permanent and temporary support staff for law firms and corporations by cold calling, advertising and referrals
- Interviewed and qualified candidates
- Negotiated salary and compensation packages
Executive Recruiter
InSearch Worldwide Corporation
08.2004 - 08.2005
- Managed full lifecycle recruitment for retained corporate clients including GE Consumer Finance, Discover Financial and LinkShare Corporation
Education
M.A. - Counselor Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling Track
University of Central Florida
01.2016
B.A. - Political Science (Concentration Art History)
Wellesley College
MA01.2001
Skills
- Self-esteem building
- Anxiety reduction
- Depression treatment
- Child and andolescent therapy
- Family therapy
- Career guidance
- Safety and risk assessments
- Client goal planning
- Couples counseling
Timeline
LMHC/Psychotherapist
LifeStance Health
06.2022 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
SAAFE Behavioral Services
09.2019 - 05.2022
Mental Health Counselor
Big Bear Behavioral Health
06.2017 - 09.2019
Mental Health Counselor
Chrysalis Health
08.2016 - 02.2017
Executive Recruiter
Meridian Specific Search/Voyage Staffing
01.2015 - 09.2016
Sales and Marketing Associate
Helmly Furniture of Central Florida
03.2011 - 08.2016
Sales Director (Contract Position)
The West Side Tennis Club
02.2010 - 06.2010
Executive Recruiter
CitiStaffing, LLC
08.2005 - 06.2009
Executive Recruiter
InSearch Worldwide Corporation
08.2004 - 08.2005
B.A. - Political Science (Concentration Art History)
Wellesley College
M.A. - Counselor Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling Track
University of Central Florida