Compassionate counsellor with strong communication and problem-solving skills, adept in providing emotional support and facilitating personal growth. Skilled in active listening and conflict resolution, ensuring clients feel heard and understood. Committed to fostering positive change and enhancing well-being for individuals.
Hi, I’m
Zainab Almehmadi
Makkah,Mecca Region
Summary
Overview
4
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
1
Certification
Work history
almawaddah association for famaily developmentMakkah, Mecca Region
famiiy counselor
08.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted clients in coping with traumatic events, fostering resilience.
- Provided crisis intervention during critical moments, mitigating risk.
- Referred clients to additional services when necessary, broadening support network.
- Educated families about mental health conditions, increasing understanding and empathy.
- Alleviated client stress through various therapeutic methods.
- Employed cognitive-behavioural therapy techniques for anxiety reduction.
- Demonstrated ethical conduct, adhering to confidentiality guidelines and maintaining boundaries.
- Counselled diverse clients on mental health issues, addressing anxiety, depression, relationships.
- Assessed clients to identify needs, strengths and challenges, creating tailored treatment plans for positive change.
- Provided crisis intervention, offering support and referrals to distressed individuals.
- Provided mental health support to service users.
family protection centerMakkah, Mecca Region
Social worker
11.2025 - 01.2026
Job overview
- Improved service user well-being by providing emotional support and practical advice.
- Provided crisis intervention during high-stress situations, ensuring immediate support was delivered.
- Responded calmly to manage crises and emergency situations.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date and confidential files in line with reporting standards.
- Promoted client well-being through effective case management, counselling and advocacy.
- Adhered to safeguarding principles to protect service users from risk.
- Partnered with external support networks to deliver holistic client care.
shefa association for chronic disease careMakkah, Mecca Region
Social worker
01.2024 - 02.2024
Job overview
- Advised families on available resources and services, enabling informed decision-making regarding care options.
- Conducted thorough assessments of client socio-economic status which helped tailor more effective aid interventions.
- Assessed client needs for appropriate referral to specialist services.
security forces hospitalMakkah, Mecca Region
Social worker (coop)
09.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Maintained up-to-date case records for accurate documentation of progress or concerns.
- Improved service user well-being by providing emotional support and practical advice.
- Provided mental health support to service users, as well as signposting community resources and local charities.
- Conducted community outreach programmes, facilitating access to essential support services for vulnerable individuals.
Education
umm alqura universtyMakkah, Mecca Region
Bachelor's degree from social work
11.2018 - 06.2022
University overview
- Licensed by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
- Licensed to work as a student counselor
- GPA: 3.70 out of 4.00
- Graduated with second Honours
Skills
- Diagnostic ability
- Mental health support
- Patience and calmness
- Crisis Intervention
- Virtual counselling delivery
- Grievance expertise
- Treatment planning
- Family therapy background
- Substance
- Resilience to stress
- Therapeutic techniques utilisation
- Community Support
Languages
English
Intermediate
Arabic
Native
Certification
specialist social service ( therapy and rehabilitation)
Family counseling practitioners' qualification and training program
Excel program
Timeline
Social worker
family protection center
11.2025 - 01.2026
famiiy counselor
almawaddah association for famaily development
08.2024 - Current
Social worker
shefa association for chronic disease care
01.2024 - 02.2024
Social worker (coop)
security forces hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021
umm alqura universty
Bachelor's degree from social work
11.2018 - 06.2022