Melinda Gronen, MA,LCSW

Melinda Gronen, MA, LCSW, received her Master of Arts degree in 2000 from the University of Chicago’s Crown School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. Over the last 25 years, she has worked in foster care and residential treatment and spent 12 years at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago working with children and families impacted by trauma and chronic medical illness as part of the Protective Services Team. Currently, Melinda is the owner of Melinda Gronen Counseling and Consulting and provides trauma-informed outpatient mental health treatment to teens, adults, and couples while also engaging in program development and providing training on numerous topics across the country. Additionally, Melinda is a published author on best social work practices in pediatric healthcare and a part-time lecturer in the Master of Arts program in social work at the University of Chicago. In her free time, Melinda enjoys training her therapy dog, Buster, spending time with friends and family, listening to live jazz music, and taking road trips to unique locations.