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Melissa Wolfe

She/Her

I work for JFSWNC as a clinical director. Melissa has a BA from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC majoring in social work and an MA from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA in Counseling & Expressive therapies with a focus on Art therapy. Melissa has worked in a variety of roles in her career including case manager, adjunct professor, counselor, and director of client services. Melissa has worked with people with wide variety of co-occurring mental health conditions, interpersonal violence, and trauma. Melissa has worked with adolescents through elders, specializing in her counseling practice with LGBTQIA+ community and those with chronic illness including chronic pain, cancer and autoimmune conditions, memory loss and Alzheimer’s. In Melissa’s free time she likes to read, wordle, craft and go on walks with her family and dog Luke.

About Me

Certifications:

Specialty:

Behavioral/Mental Health, Art Therapist, Counselor, Behavioral Health, Therapist

Languages:

English

Gender:

Woman

Ethnicity:

White

Sexual Orientation:

Lesbian

Insurance accepted:

  • Public Insurance

    • Medicare

  • Private Insurance

    • United Healthcare

    • Cigna

    • Aetna

    • Humana

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)

    • Optum Health

    • Wellcare

  • Self Pay

  • Self Pay (Adjusted for Income/Sliding scale)

Patient Focus
  • Seniors
  • Transgender/Nonbinary
Approach
  • Harm Reduction
  • Weight Inclusive
  • Informed Consent
  • Racial Equity
  • Sex Positive
  • Trauma Informed Care
Location