Therapist in Lexington, Kentucky Melissa Acker, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female
Ages Served: 15-65+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Melissa Acker, MSW, LCSW
Melissa Acker is a licensed clinical social worker. She has 14 years of experience working with clients in inpatient, outpatient and in-home settings. She received her masters degree in social work from the Kent School at the University of Louisville. She works with children 11 and up, adolescents and adults. She utilizes an eclectic set of therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy, mindfulness techniques, trauma focused techniques and believes in treating individuals in a holistic manner. She works with clients to address depression, trauma, anxiety, grief, adjustment and relational issues.
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Gender Identity
- Grief
- Later Life Transitions
- Midlife Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- PTSD/Trauma
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health-Medicaid
- Aetna-Medicare
- Ambetter
- Anthem BCBS
- Anthem BCBS-Medicare
- Beacon
- Beacon-Medicare
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- ComPsych
- Custom Design Benefits
- Devoted Health Plan-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-EAP
- Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
- HealthSmart
- Humana-Medicaid
- Humana-Medicare
- Key Benefit Administrators
- Medicaid-Medicaid
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Molina Healthcare
- Molina Healthcare-Medicaid
- Molina Healthcare-Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-EAP
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-VA Community Care
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare-Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- TELUS Health (BHS)-EAP
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- Wellcare-Medicaid
- Wellcare-Medicare
Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Exposure Therapy
- Mindfulness
Education
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The University of Louisville
Professional
Louisville, KY, US
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please call us at 859-296-3141 to schedule an appointment with Melissa Acker.
Melissa Acker generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 859-296-3141 to find out Melissa Acker's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Melissa Acker:
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health-Medicaid
- Aetna-Medicare
- Ambetter
- Anthem BCBS
- Anthem BCBS-Medicare
- Beacon
- Beacon-Medicare
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- ComPsych
- Custom Design Benefits
- Devoted Health Plan-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-EAP
- Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
- HealthSmart
- Humana-Medicaid
- Humana-Medicare
- Key Benefit Administrators
- Medicaid-Medicaid
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Molina Healthcare
- Molina Healthcare-Medicaid
- Molina Healthcare-Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-EAP
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-VA Community Care
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare-Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- TELUS Health (BHS)-EAP
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- Wellcare-Medicaid
- Wellcare-Medicare
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 859-296-3141 to see how we can help.
Melissa Acker is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Melissa Acker works at:
Yes, Melissa Acker does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Melissa Acker is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: