Nestor Charles Punay

Nestor Charles Punay, LPC, CEAP, is an experienced mental health professional currently serving as a Dedicated Consultant and Onsite EAP Licensed Counselor at Optum, where responsibilities include facilitating the WeCare Program for Accenture@Meta. With a solid background in mental health counseling, Nestor has previously held roles as a Mental Health Clinician at The Stepping Stones Group, LLC, and Communities in Schools of Southeast Texas, providing individual and group support to students. Additional experience includes substance abuse counseling at Woodlands Recovery Centers and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, along with a foundation in client eligibility determination at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Nestor holds a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan. Continuing education is pursued through Coursera since January 2023.