Dr. Christopher Nickson Email & Phone Number

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Organizational Leadership, Life Coaching, and ConsultingAssigned to the implementation and evaluation of programs and services  Personal, Athletic, and Team-based Training  Individual, Family, and Group Therapeutic Services  Comprehensive Individual, Family, and Team development plans  Counseling, Advocacy and Support Services Community Engagement and Project Development

Monroe Harding, Inc. Nashville, TN Residential Coordinator September 2015-April 2017 Assisted in hiring, training, supervising, developing, and supporting all Residential staff as they work directly with youthCottage coverage, ensuring quality control and policies/procedures were maintainedAided in restorative conversations to support a trauma informed care environment Empowered staff to encourage, motivate, and support youth to work through the program successfullyUnderstood where each youth is developmentally and employed a plan of intervention based upon that individual’s needs, while assisting specialists with implementationBuilt influence with all residential staff and youth, but directly responsible for crisis and behavior management of 24 youth, as neededEnsured the safe and effective day-to-day operation of a residential programParticipated in the interviewing and hiring of all residential positionsProvided new hire orientation for all assigned staff and ongoing weekly supervision/support Served as mediator for youth/staff relationship issues Responded to crisis, immediately responding to and supporting staff or youth in need of assistance, demonstrating leadership and control over delicate situationsInvolved in on-call rotation Monroe Harding, Inc. Nashville, TN Intern Therapist January 2015-September 2015Supervised by the Director of Clinical Services providing crisis intervention, individual and family therapy to adolescent youthProvided direct support for cottage staff to behavioral and emotional escalationProvided feedback pertaining to individual clients in a treatment team settingBuilt quality working relationships with leadership team and direct staff cottage workers to help formulate a holistic treatment scopeHelped to align the organization with a Trauma Informed Care initiative

Nashville, Tennessee

Family Intervention SpecialistProvided individual therapeutic treatment interventions for a caseload of 4-6 families Applied DBT, TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Family-based therapy Collaborative treatment planning Conducted on-going assessment from a strength-focused, solution-based perspective

Greater Nashville Area

Thorntons, Inc. Nashville, TN Recruiting Coordinator May 2015-November 2015• Brand ambassador for 12 stores in the Nashville region• Actively recruited the Nashville metropolitan areas for potential candidates for in-store positions• Conducted interviews for potential candidates and new hires• Worked alongside General Managers assessing hiring needs and systematic structure for organizational alignment• Worked alongside Regional Manager to ensure position placement and team dynamics for the region are operable and comparable to company mission, procedures, and current goals. General Manager September 2012- May 2015 Responsible for the maintenance of the Thornton’s Brand development initiative at store level Effectively managed a team striving continually to exceed company standards and customer expectationsControlled administrative processes, financial budgets, inventory counts, price book analysis, plan-o-gram sets and rotation, sales tracking, unit-per-day growth, loss and shrinkage preventionBuilt collaborative working relationships with vendor representativesWorked to develop Store Manager in leadership qualities pertaining to store operationsCreated a positive working environment for all team members Worked within the community aiding individuals and groups in community initiatives as a diplomat for the Thornton BrandSupervised routine maintenance on all aspects of physical appearance pertaining to the store and appearanceStore Manager April 2011 – September 2012• Assisted in managing all store operations, while maintaining excellent customer service Customer Service Representative December 2009 - April 2011

Franklin, Tn

ProHealth Medical, Inc. Franklin, TN Practicum Intern January 2013-May 2013Worked alongside the Behavioral Counselor of a tri-part medical care systemPerformed intake and assessments on all new patientsBuilt therapeutic rapport and working alliance with existing clientsWorked with individuals and families including adolescents while emphasizing the health of the family unit as vital to individual successApplied theoretical techniques aligned with the needs of the client in the form of a treatment planDemonstrated:• A conceptual and applied understanding of human growth, development, and decision making in the counseling process• Application of personal theory/approach to counseling that is internally consistent to personal values and beliefs• Establishment and facilitation of constructive, safe, and ethical relationships with clients• Facilitating and managing the counseling process according to the student’s chosen counseling theory• Therapeutic communication skills consistent with counselor’s chosen counseling theory• Collecting sufficient client background information, develop case formulation, justify/defend DSM diagnosis, develop a treatment plan commensurate with theory-technique-diagnosis, and provide evidence • Utilize interpersonal skills effectively with clients and staff • Utilize supervision for growth and learning, contributing as a process

Bachelor'S, Human And Organizational Development

Activities and Societies: Vanderbilt Football Team, 4-year LettermanStarting Quarterback for the Vanderbilt Commodores between 2006.

Master'S Of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Activities and Societies: American Counselor's Association Psychology Today Scholars UnitedCompleted all course curriculum and adapted.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Education And Organizational Leadership

Activities and Societies: Urban League of Middle Tennessee

Doctor Of Organizational Leadership, Organizational Leadership & Mental Health