Kristen Barefield MSSA-LISW-S:

Kristen has extensive experience working with adults, children, and families. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Youngstown State University in 2007 and her Master of Science in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University in 2013. She has been a Licensed Social Worker in Ohio since 2008 and obtained her Independent License in 2015.

Kristen works with individuals of all ages, addressing a wide range of issues. She specializes in helping clients with challenges related to parenting, anxiety, depression, anger management, trauma, and life transitions such as starting college, changing jobs, or beginning new relationships. At Mettā Wellness, Kristen supports clients in navigating emotional difficulties and improving their relationships with others. Through collaborative work, she helps clients achieve deeper self-awareness, understand and identify underlying feelings, and move from isolation to connection with themselves and the world around them.

Kristen creates an open, challenging, and supportive environment, using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strength-Based approaches, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Her therapy style is compassionate and honest, with a strong belief in each individual’s inherent strengths waiting to be tapped into. She views therapy as a collaborative relationship, listening attentively to help clients make positive changes in their lives.

Kristen looks forward to helping you on your journey!

Melissa Raub-Wollman- Reiki Level III Master

Melissa’s Reiki/Energy Journey

Many months after the tragic transition to Spirit, of her youngest son, Aidan, in October 2021, Melissa Raub-Wollman started to find some healing through Reiki. Inspired by her own experiences, she was curious to learn more about this ancient healing practice. After reading “Hands-on Healing: A Practical Guide to Channeling Your Healing Energies”, and practicing the exercises on anyone willing.  And then, “Essential Reiki: A Complete Guide to an Ancient Healing Art,” she knew that this path was her calling.

In June 2024, a Reiki Master recognized her passion and guided her to earn Reiki Practitioner Level I & II certifications. Melissa believes Reiki can be beneficial for anyone.  That it facilitates deep healing by helping release emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual blockages. She emphasizes that while Reiki flows where needed, true healing depends on the receiver’s openness and willingness to accept, acknowledge and help themselves heal.

Melissa hopes to bring Reiki into the mainstream, making its benefits accessible to all.

Amen, A’ho, and so it is.

Melissa Raub-Wollman