Melissa Sempowski, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Melissa Sempowski

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

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Updated 30+ days ago
25 years in practice

A life well-lived includes times of struggle and pain. My goal is to help you decrease suffering while living a meaningful life.

I have been practicing for 25+ years in research programs and a range of adult outpatient treatment settings, including 17 years in the Duke Cognitive Behavioral Research & Treatment program. I have specialized training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. I approach treatment collaboratively; we will work as a team to help you find your way back to a meaningful life. CBT is a very active therapy model; this is not just 'talk therapy'. We will work together to identify skills and practice for both in session and out in your world. I am active in my profession through membership in several professional organizations, supervising graduate students, and providing clinical supervision to provisionally licensed clinical social workers. Please reach out if you have any questions or think we might be a good fit!

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
WhiteCisgender WomanHeterosexualUnaffiliated: secular/nonreligious/agnostic/atheistLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (EST)

Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am 3:00 pm
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • End of Life
  • Family Caregiving Stress
  • Grief and Loss
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Phobia
  • Physical Assault
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Assault
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spiritual/Religious Concerns
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Behavior Therapy
  • Mindfulness Training
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Location

  • Chapel Hill Psychiatric Associates

    Office Building

    610 Jones Ferry RoadSuite 208Carrboro, NC 27510

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Wide doorway
    • Step-free entry
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)

    Getting around

    • Elevators

    Settling in

    • Wide entry to clinician space

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – North Carolina
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
  • Blue Home BCBS of UNC – North Carolina
  • Blue Value BCBS – North Carolina
  • Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance (CBHA) – North Carolina
  • Cigna – North Carolina
  • Duke Select – North Carolina
  • Medcost – North Carolina
  • Medicare – North Carolina
  • Military insurance (e.g. TRICARE) – North Carolina
  • Optum – North Carolina
  • Oxford Health Plan – North Carolina
  • Tricare – North Carolina
  • UMR – North Carolina
  • United Health Care – North Carolina
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • Sliding scale
  • In-network insurance
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Apple Pay
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Online

Credentials

Licenses

  • LCSW

    NC Social Work Certification & Licensure Board

    C011110, North Carolina

Education

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    MSW (Master of Social Work), 2001

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