Lyle Labardee is Co-Founder and CEO of Amplified Life Network, LLC, a leading provider of clinical counseling services for individuals, and employee assistance services for employers.
Lyle's 25+ years of professional experience includes service as a licensed mental health provider conducting psychological assessments, providing clinical consultations and behavioral health therapy. His business experience includes co-founding (with his wife, Susan) the Ernst and Young award-winning company, Crisis Care Network, (the first nationwide provider of CISM services to EAPs), and developing one of the first HIPAA-compliant coaching apps (CrisisCoach).
Educational History
Gannon University
M.S. in Counseling
University of Dayton
B.A. Religious Studies,/ Philosophy (Seminary)
Licensure
Michigan: Licensed Professional Counselor: 6401003943
National Provider Identifier
ID # 1043537574
Current Certifications
Board Certified Coach #31
National Certified Counselor #23016
Distance Credentialed Counselor #5949
Memberships in Professional Organizations
American Counseling Association
National Board of Certified Counselors
Clinical and Other Professional Experience
2012 - Present: Amplified Life Network, Co-Founder and President
2013-2016 - University of Phoenix - Chair / WM College of Social Sciences
2004 -2012 - LifeOptions Group - Vice President
1997-2009 - Crisis Care Network - Co-Founder and CEO
1991-1997 - Concentra - Manager | Director of Crisis Response
Prior to 1991
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - WPIC - Neuropsychological Evaluations
St. Vincent Health Center - Rehabilitation Center - Psychological Services-Dayton Fire Department / EVFD / Emergycare - EMT /Firefighter
Selected Publications
Labardee, L., Hodges, P., & Williams, P., Counselors Who Coach, Counseling Today, November 2012.
Labardee, L., Anthony, K., & Merz Nagel, D. (2011) Ethical Framework for the Use of Technology in Coaching, Online Therapy Institute, 2011
Labardee, L. (2009) Online Counseling Crosses the Chasm, The EAP Digest, Summer 2009.
Labardee, L., Gist, R., & VandePol, B. (2006) The Evolution of Psychological First Aid, Journal of Employee Assistance, May 2006.
Labardee, L., Braverman, M., Gist, R., & VandePol, B. (2006) Strategic Specialty Partnerships: Enabling the EAP for Evidence-Informed Best Practices in workplace Crisis Response, Workplace Disaster Preparedness, Response and Management, 2006
Labardee, L., Brauzell, S. & Viollis, P. (2003) Workplace Security Handbook, Jane’s, March 2003.
Individual and Organizational Awards:
ComputerWorld Honors Laureate (2004) - LifeOptions Group - for deployment of its CrisisCoach web platform to assist Hurricane Katrina victims with recovery; the Laureate is a distinction honoring “those who use information technology to benefit society”
Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year, West Michigan – 2002 (Crisis Care Network).
Lyle specializes in assisting business & non-profit leaders, public safety professionals and fellow practitioners in overcoming challenges and reaching their goals.
Community Support
Board Member - Selah Empowers (Womens DV Support Organization)
Wellbeing Consultant - Grand Rapids First church
Personal Interests
- Playing hockey
- Training my German Shepherd
- Spending time on “the farm” with wife, Susan and family
- Consulting to non-profit leaders on expanding services
- Innovating technology-enabled behavioral health solutions
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