
Nicole Story, EDS
Nicole Story, EDS, LMFT, LMHC, NCC is the firm's on staff psychotherapist, ensuring the attorneys and staff have the mental health resources available from an expert understanding the full psycho-emotional impact and damages in various litigation cases. She consults and reviews independent psychological assessments and provides evaluation of diagnostic tools and their respective results, enabling the legal team to better fight for our clients and maximize a case's value.
With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Rollins College and two graduate degrees from the University of Florida (course credit equivalent to a Doctor of Psychology degree) in Mental Health and Marriage/Family Therapy, Nicole brings over 20 years of psycho-emotional assessments, clinical expertise, training and supervision.
From Ireland/UK, Nicole met Max at Rollins College, in Winter Park, Florida. They were married while attending Graduate/Law Schools at UF, and moved to Jacksonville Beach where they raise two active sons.
She has an active psychotherapy and clinical supervision practice and is very involved in the community having served as the President of the Foundation for the Beaches Resource Center, providing numerous resources to the Beaches Community, and as the President of the PTSAs at both Fletcher Middle School and at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. She also served on the Strategic Planning Committee for the Queen's Harbour Yacht and Country Club HOA board of directors. She serves as board member of the Guardian ad Litem Foundation serving abused and neglected children.
Education
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Rollins College, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Honors, 1997
Fishback Art Scholar, Presidential Scholar, Florida Undergraduate Scholar, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
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University of Florida, MED & EDS with High Honors, 2000
Chi Sigma IOTA Counseling Academic and Professional Honors Society International, 3.9/4.0 CUM GPA
Professional
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American Board of Forensic Counselors - Counseling and Psychology Divisions
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APA Clinical Member
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Chi Sigma Iota - Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society International, Member Association of College Honor Societies
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Florida Association for Marriage & Family Therapy - Board Member, Ethics Chair
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Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance - Licensed Psychotherapist
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First Coast Mental Health Counselors Association, Clinical Member
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Florida Mental Health Counselors Association, Clinical Member
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Guardian ad Litem Foundation, Board Member
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Humana Military and TRICARE Provider for Behavioral Healthcare
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Jacksonville Beaches Bar Association - Affiliate Member, Medical/Psychological Expert Services
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Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association - Strategic Partner Member
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Florida Department of Health
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Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Florida Department of Health
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National Board of Clinical Counselors - NCC, Board Certified Counselor
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N.E. Florida Assoc. Marriage Family Therapy - President Emeritus, President, & President-Elect
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Veterans Administration Jacksonville - Mental Health Provider and Supervisor of VA clinical staff
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Qualified Clinical Supervisor for MFT and MHC post masters/doctoral interns, Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance
Speaking Engagements and Leadership Roles
Nicole Story, EDS, MED, LMFT, LMHC, QS-FL, NCC, has lectured at numerous continuing education workshops providing CEUs for licensed psychotherapists and at colleges/universities, including FSU School of Social Work/Graduate School, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL. She led classroom and seminar formats as an Adjunct Professor, at Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL and served as the Clinical Director of a 30 bed residential inpatient treatment facility, 15 bed detox and 5 outpatient programs, amongst various other leadership and clinical roles.
She served as the President of the Northeast Florida Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; as the Ethics Chair of the Florida Association For Marriage and Family Therapy Board of Directors; is a Strategic Partner member of the Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association; an Affiliate Member (Expert Witness - Psychological) of the Jacksonville Beaches Bar Association; and provides expert testimony, comprehensive evaluations, consultations and reports for Federal Immigration Court, USCIS and immigration attorneys nationwide; in addition to her role at Story Griffin, Attorneys at Law.