Melanie Becker Email & Phone Number

Provide individual therapy to individuals

Washington, DC

Provides trauma informed psychotherapy services to adult sexual assault survivors Conducts therapy groups for sexual assault survivorsEmpowers clients to positively manage psychological symptoms and foster resiliencyEngages in outreach and psycho-education to vulnerable populationsCoordinates the center's response to a coordinated community response

 Reduces family distress by leading end-of-life decision-making among family members within a multi-disciplinary team from a trauma informed and spiritually centered holistic practice Counsels children whose guardian is receiving intensive care services, supporting medical understanding and comfort in chronic and terminal illness processing Facilitates.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

 Coordinated and advocated for services to rape survivors within the emergency department of the hospital Managed crisis hotline counseling and social service resource allocation to over 50 survivors of sexual assault  Co-facilitated weekly counseling and psycho-education skills group for 10 survivors of interpersonal violence Led weekly treatment.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

 Conducted crisis management and family support work for outpatient cancer patients and their families  Managed 12 clients, from a holistic family model, during cancer treatments, focusing on grief and loss Provided mental health screenings and assessed client’s bio-psycho-social needs for over 40 patients Liaised with multi-disciplinary hospital team.

 Administered intensive strengths-based case management for 15 homeless families in a transitional housing program and ensured adherence to District reporting and guidelines  Conducted monthly home visits, meeting with parents and children, providing supportive counseling and referrals to appropriate community resources Directed weekly sessions for 15.

 Created, implemented, and monitored measurable service plan goals for 35 clients and their families, through office and home visits Maintained detailed case notes for clients with co-occurring disorders, providing comprehensive needs-based assessments and crisis intervention Supervised and trained 2 case management technicians according to agency.

 Developed and facilitated weekly courses at a secondary school in communication, decision making, and HIV/AIDS education for over 100 students  Trained the management committee of a 45-member association of persons living with HIV/AIDS in gender empowerment, organizational management, and community action planning  Promoted women’s empowerment for over.

Masters Degree, Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology And Business Management