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Chuck Lewis

Charles E. Lewis, Sr., also known as Chuck Lewis, is the 'Godfather' and primary creator of the Lewis Approach verbal system. Chuck worked in the fields of psychiatric social work in the field of mental health for a period of 45 years. He also ran a private mental health practice with his wife Victoria working with individuals and families. Chuck is well credentialed holding a bachelors degree in Sociology from California State University at Los Angeles and a Masters of Social Work degree (M.S.W.) from California State University at Sacramento. Chuck has also earned various other distinctions including an L.C.S.W. (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), an M.F.T. (Marriage and Family Therapist), an A.C.S.W. (Academy of Certified Social Workers), and is a Diplomat of Clinical Social Work. But Chuck's feels his most coveted credential is being the primary creator of the proven and effective Lewis Approach fully documented in the book, "Getting What You Want And Being Liked For It, How to resolve conflicts, problems, and situations with anyone about anything." Chuck, along with his son Charles, is one of only two people in the world with a 'black belt' in the Lewis Approach. Chuck resides in Southern California and operates his Lewis Approach Consulting practice primarily with his son Charles Lewis.

Charles Lewis

Charles E. Lewis, Jr., known as Charles Lewis, worked exclusively with his Father, Chuck, for a period of over 4 years to co-author the book, "Getting What You Want And Being Liked For It," that features and fully documents the Lewis Approach verbal tool. During the writing, Charles helped craft many of the phrases and terminology so that people without a background in social work or psychology can 'get it.' During those 4 years, Charles became a master of the Lewis Approach and knows it inside and out. Chuck says about Charles, "Since Charles and I co-wrote the book about the Lewis Approach, he understands it at the detailed level as well as I do. He is living proof that you don't have to know about social work or psychology to know how to do the Lewis Approach at the master level." Charles is also well educated holding a bachelors degree from the University of Southern California (USC). Charles, along with his father Chuck, is one of only two people in the world with a 'black belt' in the Lewis Approach. Charles, who also resides in Southern California, has been coaching people on the Lewis Approach for the past 12 years and currently operates the Lewis Approach Consulting practice with his father, Chuck.

Victoria Lewis

Victoria M. Lewis, also known as Victoria Lewis, served as the impetus to help Chuck develop the basis for many of the concepts included in the Lewis Approach. Victoria is also well credentialed having worked in the mental health and children services fields for 30 years. She also ran a private mental health practice with her husband Chuck working with individuals and families. Victoria holds a bachelors degree in Sociology from California State University at Los Angeles and also a Masters of Social Work degree (M.S.W.) from California State University at Sacramento. Victoria has also earned various other distinctions including an L.C.S.W. (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), is a member of N.A.S.W. (National Association of Social Workers), and is also bilingual holding a Los Angeles County Language Proficiency Certificate in Spanish. Victoria, also residing in Southern California, assists with the Lewis Approach Consulting practice focusing primarily on crisis intervention and all Spanish speaking cases.