The Rev. Melissa Hays-Smith, LCSW

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Phone: 540-563-5316 ext. 3064

Education: MSW Social Administration and Planning - Virginia Commonwealth University Completed Deacon Formation Program, Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina B.S. in Psychology, Virginia Tech Certifications: In supervision for Registered Play Therapist

Ordination: Deacon in the Episcopal Church 2007

Experience: Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Clinical Social Worker since 1995; 30+ years in behavioral health field: 5+ years as private practitioner or counselor for non-profit organization, 2 as a pastoral counselor; 22 years in program development and leadership, primarily in development of the community system of care for emotionally disturbed children and adolescents; 2 years volunteer jail chaplain/pastoral counselor;

Counseling Modalities: Play therapy, cognitive-behavioral counseling, faith-integrated counseling

Areas of Specialty: Trauma in children, Depression, Anxiety, Life transitions

Client Populations: Children 2-10; older adolescents; young - middle-age adults

Organizations: Association for Play Therapy; Virginia Association for Play Therapy; Virginia Society for Clinical Social Workers; National Association of Social Workers; Mental Health America of Roanoke Valley

Full or Part-Time Availability: Full time

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