- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed
- Guilt and shame
About Melodie
Dr. Melodie Plaise is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. Dr. Plaise also lists focus areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and perinatal concerns.
Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and trauma-informed ideas. She blends those with strength-focused and race-aware perspectives to address the ways identity and lived experience affect emotional pain. In practice she aims to create conversations that are respectful and sensitive to the whole person.
Sessions typically look at patterns that keep people stuck, and practical steps to change them. She talks through coping strategies for panic, mood shifts, grief, and stress. When trauma is involved she attends to safety and pacing so the work proceeds at a steadier rate.
Dr. Plaise has experience supporting people from marginalized racial and gender identities, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and TGNB individuals. That background informs how she frames problems and supports clients in undoing blame, shame, and isolation.
People considering therapy with her choose the match process on the site, complete a short questionnaire, and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Most of her work is built on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and patterns. One common method teaches practical coping skills for anxiety and panic - breathing, grounding, and short behavioral changes that can reduce intense symptoms. Another approach addresses trauma by pacing exposure and building tolerable ways to revisit difficult memories so the distress is less overwhelming over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to pick strategies that fit their goals and day-to-day life. That means trying methods, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming one fixed path.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. In general, online sessions can make regular appointments easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. For some people not being on camera can feel less intense, while video can help with noticing body language and tone. Discuss format preferences during the intake so sessions match practical needs and energy levels.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and body image.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based techniques alongside trauma-informed and race-aware perspectives to explore guilt or shame. The work looks at patterns, meaning, and practical steps to reduce self-blame.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working in counseling settings. That experience includes work with people from marginalized racial and gender identities.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida. The profile lists her credential as LMHC.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients as indicated in her profile.
How do fees and session billing work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.