Carl Nassar

Experience

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  McGill University

  Jul 1996 - Jul 1997

  Professor
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  Colorado State University

  Jul 1997 - Aug 2003

  Tenured Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering

  Awards: IBM Faculty Award; Engineering Faculty Award of Excellence; Exemplary Project Award, State of ColoradoAuthor: 2 Textbooks, one graduate and one undergraduate; 22 Journal Articles, appearing in prestigious international journalsInternational Presenter: 72 conference proceedings at world’s largest and most respected conferencesInvited Corporate Speaker in Japan, USA, Canada - at Sony, Sanyo, Sharp, Panasonic, NASA, IBM, QwestRegular weeklong workshop presenter for the Air Force Communications and Electronics Association in D.C.Grant WriterAwarded approximately $1,000,000 in grantsAwards from the National Science Foundation, State of Colorado, NASA, and Private IndustryManager and DirectorFounded, funded, and directed $1M research laboratory Graduated several Ph.D. and M.S. students TeacherTaught Graduate and Undergraduate courses in the field of communication systemsReceived excellent student evaluations and overall teacher rating. Show less

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  Heart-Centered Counseling

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2013

  Individual and Couples Counseling: Over 30,000 clinical hours, patients with Axis I and Axis II diagnosis. Integrative approach, with emphasis on Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, humanistic, relational, and cognitive models. I’ve had the good fortune of writing one book, one book chapter, a rather large handful of articles, and present ingredient at conferences in both the US and in Europe.

  • Psychotherapist

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2013

  • Author & Conference Presenter

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2012
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  Heart-Centered Counseling

  Sept 2013 - Mar 2020

  President & CEO

  President Responsible for creating organizational structure and workflow for the entire group of 225 therapists and 50 support staff. Built referrals to 600 new clients weekly via community networking & online presence, including contracts with doctors and hospitals. Hired and trained staff (front office & insurance) - taught staff how to use basic counseling skills and to coordinate care with therapists. Recruited and hired 225 experienced clinical therapists to work in the group, and managed their involvement with the group. Built a culture of cooperation and care in the counseling group, and minimized losses and inefficiency in the group. Financially responsible for all expenses and income, and accountable for the financial success of the group.Clinical DirectorResponsible for the clinical development & clinical training of the first 130 therapists hired; delegated task as we grew further. Supervision offered for both professional growth and ethical dilemmas. Training programs developed teaching theory and methods of counseling, and applications to marriage and family counseling. Trainings and supervision focused on integrative approach to clinical counseling Show less

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  YouTube

  Sept 2018 - Feb 2020

  Content Creator | What if a Therapist Reported the News?

  One day soon, I’d like to create a media development company that injects quality, real-world mental health into the entertainment/education industries. This YouTube channel is my first small step toward making that a reality. If you’d like to watch, feel welcome to subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/c/WhatifaTherapistReportedtheNews/featured

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  VidSense

  May 2019 - Feb 2020

  Investor

  A very talented colleague of mine, Sam Sabawi, had this wonderful idea on the best way to create video ads for social media channels. He called it VideoRevv. He’s a fantastic person and has this great idea, so I’m supporting him as both investor and coach in his journey of creating a SaaS from the ground up.

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  LifeStance Health

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2022

  Executive Director, Colorado

  In the fall of 2013, I decided to turn my private practice into a group practice. At the time, I imaged a small group practice with about eight practitioners. By early 2020, however, our 25 office buildings housed over 200 providers and over 50 support staff all across Colorado. Though a combination of hard work, great people, and touch of good fortunes, we’d grown into the largest outpatient behavioral health provider in the State. We were then acquired by the good folks at LifeStance Health, and I’ve stayed on as Executive Director, overseeing their Colorado division. Show less

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  Heartfelt Counseling

  Mar 2022 - now

  Freeing People to Reclaim Their True Nature

  For the past 25 years, I’ve helped individuals, couples and family heal from their many wounds and live their best lives.If you’re here for you, we’ll first understand where you’ve been, what you’ve been through, and the wounds you still carry within you. ‍ Then, using an insightful-based, compassion-filled approach to therapy, we’ll liberate you to reclaim your natural self, live a life of relational richness with others, and build the brighter future you’ve been hoping for.If you’re here for your relationship, then together we’ll discover ways of communicating that are warm, living examples of the care and affection you have for one other. We’ll bring back the tenderness, the connection and the warmth that were once there, when your relationship was still young. Each of you will learn to listen curiously, instead of critically, and to speak to each other in ways that evoke understanding and give way to resolution. Show less

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  The Great Culture Lab

  Jul 2022 - now

  Liberating People & Organizations from Cultures of Isolation

  I’m an award-winning professional counselor specializing in the impacts of family culture, work culture, and consumer culture on our wellbeing.Sometimes, I help media outlets tell the story of how our society is ready to move beyond consumer culture and build a relationally-rich world in its place. Other times, it’s helping leaders build cultures of appreciation, mutuality, and inspired purpose.And finally, this looks like helping individuals break free from who they were told they should be, allowing them to reclaim their natural selves. Show less