NICOLE CHESS

Dynamic LMFT with extensive experience in remote therapy delivery at Lyra Health, achieving an 80% client improvement rate. Skilled in client assessment and treatment planning, excels in building rapport and employing evidence-based practices to foster client empowerment and well-being. Committed to cultural competency and effective communication strategies.

• LMFT92348, California
• 204086, Texas
• L566, Alabama

• Therapist, Two Chairs, Remote, 03/01/24, 03/01/25, Provided remote therapy, Received many trainings and certified in ADHD
• Therapist, Brightside, Remote, 03/01/22, 02/01/24, Provided remote therapy
• Therapist, Grow Therapy, Remote, 07/01/22, Present, Provided remote therapy
• LMFT, Lyra Health, Remote, 03/01/19, 04/01/22, Provided online therapy (assessments, diagnosis, treatment plan, use of online tools), Proven results with 80 percent of clients reporting getting better after 3-4 sessions (client load averaging 30 clients a week)
• LMFT, The Refinery, 03/01/19, 05/01/19
• LMFT, Dunamis Center - Counseling and Wellness, 12/01/18, 03/01/19, Provided online therapy
• LMFT, Affiliated Psychological Services, 07/01/17, 03/01/18, Conducted counseling sessions, collaborating with clients and family members resulting in both long and short-term treatment plans, goals and objectives, Facilitated a smooth discharge of clients that helped the client gain personal empowerment, Directed person centered, strength-based culturally competent, individualized intakes and assessment that improved outcomes of patients with psychiatric and co-morbid chronic pain, Completed and turned in all required paperwork for clinic and medical insurances while maintaining and abiding by the HIPAA laws
• LMFT, Hi Desert Behavioral Health, 07/01/13, 07/01/16, Worked with Medi-Cal to provide them all appropriate paperwork and records including assessments, diagnosis and treatment plan, Worked with severely mentally challenged, Tier 3 clients with PTSD, anxiety, depression, bi-polar and OCD that resulted in them returning consistently to weekly therapy for up to three years. This resulted in a decreased no show rate to the business, Referred clients to doctors for medication, providing additional resources and referrals. Clients left with a deeper knowledge of self, better self-care, better relationships and a higher quality of life, often going back to school or get jobs because they had the necessary tools to cope
• MFT Intern, Southwest Community Church, 03/01/13, 08/01/13, Worked with married couples on improving communication while adding the religious components that resulted in clients living happier lives, enjoying more loving marriages and feeling closer to God
• Counselor, North Star Counseling Center, 09/01/12, 03/01/13, Collaborated with school personnel, parents and children on a wide range of behavioral and emotional issues from ADHD, substance abuse, grief and divorce that resulted in better grades at school and less stress for everyone involved, with special sensitivity to the Paiute Indian Culture
• Therapist, All-Desert Wellness Centers, 03/01/10, 09/01/12, Provided therapy to a wide range of clients with relational problems, spiritual issues, academic stress, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse and physical violence resulting in prevention of repetition compulsion, Promoted Marketing and organized fundraisers resulting in the program still standing today
• Therapist, ABC Recovery Center, 06/01/10, 09/01/11, Provided individual and group therapy for people suffering with drug and alcohol abuse resulting in a 60% recovery rate
• Sport Psychologist and Hypnotherapist, Private Practice, 01/01/01, 12/01/07, Assisted people reach their personal goals using sport psychology techniques and hypnosis such as stop smoking, lose weight, greater confidence, better job satisfaction and better relationships
• Golf Teaching Professional, Tri-Valley Golf Center, 03/01/96, 12/01/00, Provided golf lessons and group lessons that resulted in thousands of clients coming from all over the Tri-County area and an increase in the driving range business
• Golf Professional, Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, 01/01/97, 12/01/01, Provided exceptional top-notch quality service as a Golf professional, teaching group and individual lessons, organizing tournaments, checking in clients for tee times and helping with merchandise selection, Golf Professional and sport psychology consultant who taught golf lessons to a dominantly senior population that resulted in helping them have less physical pain, more enjoyment of the game because they played within their own limits while still lowering their overall scores, Golf teaching professional and Sport Psychology Consultant providing golf lessons using video technology whereby client lowered their handicaps by an average of 10 strokes
• Instructor, Las Positas College, 09/01/00, 12/01/01, Taught introductory Psychology and Sport Psychology to college students writing course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts, planned and evaluated course content and materials