Melissa Schebloom Email & Phone Number

As Therapist/Care Coordinator at Northpoint Health & Wellness Center, Case Manager/Therapist at Centro Cultural, and a former Counselor and Advocate in a number of community-based organizations, I offer a solid background in assisting women, children, and families in crisis establish and maintain safety and stability. In addition, my psychology and Spanish education and internship experience includes building and maintaining trusting professional relationships, and providing one-on-one and family counseling and advocacy services. Having earned my Master of Social Work Degree in 2011, and two Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Psychology and Spanish, I feel deeply committed to leveraging the best of my education and counseling skills on behalf of underserved community members.I am a high-energy, creative, and motivated professional who brings a humanistic, non-judgmental philosophy to bear on my counseling and advocacy process. Establishing client rapport, earning client confidence, and facilitating positive change are areas of consistent focus for me. Empowering clients within their own life context to make the best of their individual capabilities, identify positive life options and alternatives, and improve their life quality is a source of career gratification for me. Supervisors have appreciated my willingness to give 110% to the service of others, while those I work with respect my empowering and nurturing approach.Some of the qualities and credentials I have to offer are:8 years of professional advocacy, coordination and counseling experienceLICSW, 2014Master of Social Work Degree, 2011Bachelor of Arts Degree, PsychologyBachelor of Arts Degree, Spanish Bilingual counselor/facilitator

Listed skills include Mental Health, Program Development, Behavioral Health, Nonprofits, and 19 others.