Melinda Gronen, LCSW

Lecturer

The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

Melinda Gronen is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who received her Master of Arts degree from the University of Chicago's Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. She  is a part-time lecturer in the graduate programs at the Crown Family School.
 
Melinda has over 22 years of experience working with individuals, children, and families. She specializes in supporting individuals and families who are coping with loss, have experienced a traumatic event, chronic illness, relationship conflict, divorce and co-parenting, job stress and many other life challenges. Melinda also specializes in working with first responders (police, fire, paramedics, emergency department staff, military personnel, etc.) who may be experiencing job and family stress due to the nature of their work. Melinda is a leader in her field and provides extensive training and consultation across the country on the assessment of child maltreatment and response to trauma.