Melissa has served in counseling and women’s discipleship ministries for nearly twenty years. She holds a degree in History (Northern Africa and Reformation emphasis) from Judson College and previously worked as a teacher and curriculum writer. In 2011, Melissa completed her MA in Biblical Counseling and has received further training with the Global Trauma Recovery Institute and CCEF. She has been a guest contributor on the topic of abuse to PeaceWorks ministries and the ERLC.
Melissa facilitates the ReStoried women's support groups at Fieldstone and offers workshops and seminars related to trauma recovery and ministry burnout. Melissa’s desire to walk alongside those who are suffering or struggling has been an overflow of seeing God's rich grace of healing and restoration poured out in her own life over many years.
Melissa lives in Green, Ohio, where she spends her free time reading, writing, and enjoying her family and the friendships God has given her.
B.A., History
M.A., Biblical Counseling
Abuse, trauma, church hurt, emotional and spiritual health
Green, Remote
Last week the Fieldstone team had the opportunity to join with hundreds of other counselors and ministry leaders in Greensboro, North Carolina for the annual CCEF conference. Fieldstone’s Executive Director, Jonathan Holmes, currently serves on the CCEF Board of Directors, and was featured as one the speakers at the conference.
There’s a demographic in your church who are in really difficult situations and likely won’t speak up.
As a counselor, I see anxiety, sorrow and grief attached to many of the circumstances that bring people into my office—or currently, to my computer screen.
Our Counseling Team
Melissa AffolterCounselor
Benjamin BakerCounselor
Benjamin BarnesCounselor
Steve BroughtonCounselor
Richard BueschCounselor
Jill ButlerCounselor
Karen CorcoranCounselor
Beth ClaesCounselor
Barry CuretonCounselor
Jessica GallinaCounselor
Jonathan HolmesCounselor
Laura HudsonCounselor
Sarah KeeneCounselor
Crystal KershawCounselor
Denny KingCounselor
Joy KingCounseling Intern
Julie MacDonaldCounselor
Elizabeth SelleCounselor
Dan SimpsonCounselor
Bob ShullCounselor
Kali ThomasCounselor
Marilyn VaughanCounselor
Brandi YackeeCounselor
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