Mood & Mental Health
New Moms: Let’s Talk About Mental Health
Motherhood can be very fulfilling—but for many women, it also brings significant mental health challenges.
Jennifer C. Wells, MD
Women's Mental Health
VTC Faculty
Carilion Clinic
"I seek to provide a safe, centered space for persons with mental health issues to receive medication management and therapy to improve their lives. Sustainable change, made in small but meaningful increments, is available to anyone in the context of a trusting, supportive therapeutic relationship. "
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Specialties or Medical Focus
- Women's Mental Health
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Adult Inpatient Psychiatry
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
NPI
- 1902064157
Biography
Dr. Wells was born in California and raised on the East Coast. She largely divided her adult life between the 2 coasts. She initially trained in OB/GYN at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and later completed a second residency in psychiatry at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM). She became boarded in addiction medicine in 2018. As Director of Women's Mental Health services, she holds a special interest in the treatment of women and caring for pregnant and parenting women with mental health and addiction issues.
Outside of the office, Dr. Wells can be found meandering through the great many trails throughout SW Virginia and its neighboring states with her beloved dogs running alongside her. She is an avid traveler and photographer and when she is not away in another country, she can be found meticulously planning her next trip. She loves reading and finds a lot of comfort in her meditation practice of 25 years and staying active on her Peloton.
Outside of the office, Dr. Wells can be found meandering through the great many trails throughout SW Virginia and its neighboring states with her beloved dogs running alongside her. She is an avid traveler and photographer and when she is not away in another country, she can be found meticulously planning her next trip. She loves reading and finds a lot of comfort in her meditation practice of 25 years and staying active on her Peloton.
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Carilion Clinic contracts with most major health insurance carriers. This list is updated periodically and is subject to change without notice. Please contact your insurance company or health benefits manager to better understand how your policy works and any financial liability that you may have, prior to receiving care.
