Melissa Affolter

Counselor, Director of Content & Green Team Coordinator 

ABOUT

Melissa has served in counseling and women's discipleship for over twenty years, in local church settings and non-profit organizations. She holds a bachelor's degree in History and previously worked as a teacher, curriculum writer, and research editor. In 2011, Melissa completed her MA in Biblical Counseling at The Master's University and has received further training with the Global Trauma Recovery Institute and CCEF. She has been a conference speaker, guest contributor, and podcast guest on the topic of abuse and trauma with PeaceWorks, Help[H]er, and the Christian Trauma Healing Network.

Melissa facilitates the ReStoried women's support groups for those recovering from abuse and trauma. She also speaks regularly on topics related to abuse and trauma, ministry burnout, and counselor development. 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. 

Melissa delights in exploring the outdoors and local coffee shops.

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EDUCATION

B.A., History
M.A., Biblical Counseling

AREAS OF INTEREST

Abuse & trauma recovery, pastoral/ministry care, relationship dynamics, sexuality

LOCATIONS

Green, Remote

FEATURED RESOURCES

Prayer in the Process of Change

One of the most straightforward, and yet most easily overlooked tools we have in the process of change is prayer. Perhaps that sounds overly simplistic, and it may be depending on the complexities of one’s troubles.

Thanks & Thanksgiving

Our thankfulness must be rooted in the hope Jesus won for us at the cross, not in the status of our current circumstances. When we form our gratitude around the shape of eternity rather than the hardships and heartaches of today, we will see our thankfulness multiplied.

Reflections From the CCEF Conference

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. 

Our Counseling Team

Dave AbernethyCounselor

Melissa AffolterCounselor

Benjamin BakerCounselor

Benjamin BarnesCounselor

Grace BikisCounselor

Steve BroughtonCounselor

Richard BueschCounselor

Francene CandelariaCounseling Intern

Karen CorcoranCounselor

Joshua ConwellCounselor

Barry CuretonCounselor

Rachel DunnCounselor

Jason EnglerCounselor

Jessica GallinaCounselor

Brenda HarstineCounselor

Jonathan HolmesCounselor

Joy HuCounselor

Laura HudsonCounselor

Joseph HussungCounselor

Sarah KeeneCounselor

Crystal KershawCounselor

Jonathan KimCounseling Apprentice

Denny KingCounselor

Julie MacDonaldCounselor

Mandie MarshallCounseling Intern

Shannon McCoyCounselor

Clair NorthcuttCounseling Apprentice

Taylor WestCounselor

Hanh RochesterCounselor

Elizabeth SelleCounselor

Bob ShullCounselor

Lori TanakaCounseling Apprentice

Kali ThomasCounselor

Marilyn VaughanCounselor

Danielle WareCounselor

Brandi YackeeCounselor

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