Shula Melamed

About Shula Melamed

Experienced Coach and Wellness Consultant with a strong background in public health, psychology, and behavioral health. As a Master of Public Health and Sociomedical Sciences from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, I specialize in addressing challenges related to interpersonal relationships, sexuality and health. With a Master of Arts in Psychology from New School University and a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Boston University, I bring a holistic approach to coaching and supporting individuals, couples and groups. At Building Better Relationships, LLC/Shula Melamed MA, MPH, I provide ongoing guidance and assistance to clients in managing anxiety, maintaining long-term partnerships, strengthening communication skills and addressing challenges in various areas of life head on. Additionally, as a Senior Behavioral Health Coach at Headspace Health, I offer on-demand behavioral health support, utilizing evidence-based practices and mindfulness-based techniques. Throughout my career, I have collaborated with diverse organizations such as Headspace, Fitspot Wellness, Inc, Imbody Wellness, and JCC of Manhattan, delivering corporate wellness presentations, co-founding a holistic health program, and providing social skills coaching. I hold a proven track record of developing and executing research-based programs and curricula, conducting qualitative and ethnographic research, and presenting findings at conferences. With a passion for empowering individuals to achieve meaningful results in their personal and professional lives, I am dedicated to making a positive impact on people\'s overall wellbeing.

Experience

1. Senior Behavioral Health Coach

   Headspace

   Oct 2021 — Present

   Play an active role as a mentor, supporting our new hires to get acclimated to the system and learn policies, protocols and procedures. • Support the creation and rollout of new policies and product changes to support the coaches and the company. • Collaborate with the product team and care team on video coaching pilot. • Facilitate/support coach consultation groups, allowing coaches to raise issues around specific member topics and guiding them to best support care team.• Provide on-going behavioral health coaching for clients looking for support on a variety of issues including; stress, anxiety, depression, resilience, relationship issues, workplace issues, parenthood and overall wellness. • Utilize behavioral health stages of change, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, SMART goals setting and mindfulness-based practices in chat format. • Triage with collaborating coaches, therapists and psychiatrists to ensure the best level of care for members. • Execute on site presentation for corporate clients.

Education

• Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

  Master of Public Health - MPH

• Boston University

  B.S.

• New School University

  M.A.