- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed
- Grief and loss
About Melodie
Dr. Melodie Plaise is a Florida LMHC with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and life changes. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Dr. Plaise draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside trauma-informed and strength-focused perspectives. She pays attention to how race and identity shape people's experiences and aims to respond with sensitivity to those aspects. In practice she uses clear interventions and conversational work to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes.
Her background includes work with people who have faced loss, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and relationship-related concerns such as attachment and communication problems. She also addresses issues like body image, caregiver stress, control struggles, and feelings of isolation or shame. This allows sessions to focus on concrete problems as well as patterns that keep people stuck.
Sessions emphasize skills for coping, ways to approach difficult conversations, and strategies for handling overwhelming feelings. Dr. Plaise discusses options for managing symptoms and for pacing work so it fits daily life. She aims to adapt conversations and plans to each person’s circumstances.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and an initial session are used to set goals and priorities. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Dr. Plaise uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside trauma-informed care. Evidence-based techniques focus on practical skills and behavior changes to reduce symptoms like panic attacks and intense anxiety. Trauma-informed work pays attention to how past harm affects current reactions and helps people build stability and safety in everyday routines.She also integrates strength-focused and race-aware ways of working. Strength-focused methods identify existing coping skills and build on them. Race-aware approaches recognize how identity and social context influence stress, which can change how problems are discussed and what strategies are most helpful. Deciding which approaches to use is collaborative; the therapist and client review goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques to find the best fit.
Session formats were not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets therapists and clients practice skills between meetings and apply strategies directly in the client’s usual environment, with pacing and homework adjusted to daily life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and relationship issues like attachment and communication.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based techniques with trauma-informed and strength-focused perspectives. Race and identity are considered when planning what happens in sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with people dealing with anxiety, trauma, grief, and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida. Sessions are provided in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.