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LICSW, Parent Coach, Author & Speaker
Located in SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA
Melissa Benaroya, MSW, LICSW, Certified Gottman Educator is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience working with children and families. Melissa has a Masters degree in Social Work, is a Credentialed School Counselor and is trained in Positive Discipline. She is also a Certified Gottman Educator offering the Bringing Baby Home Program for families with young children and workshops on Emotion Coaching. Melissa practices as a parenting consultant, coach and speaker to groups and individuals by blending her clinical training with her knowledge of child development and discipline. She co-authored the book THE CHILDPROOF PARENT in 2011.
She is also the co-founder of Mommy Matters Seattle, a workshop series for mothers of toddlers and preschoolers seeking support from peers and professional advice. Melissa is also the founder of Green Lake Moms, a 3700+ member web group dedicated to sharing resources, offering support, and making connections for local area moms.
Melissa lives in Seattle with her husband and two children and keeps her sanity with an active lifestyle of running and Crossfit!
Specialties: Parenting (children 0-10 yrs)
(206) 726-3628
My Philosphy
Melissa Benaroya assists families in minimizing stress around parenting challenges by providing tools to strengthen a loving and emotionally supportive parent-child relationship.
Melissa offers classes, workshops, and coaching to schools, professional organizations and individual families, utilizing their clinical training and knowledge of child development and discipline.
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