Dr. Melodie Plaise

Dr. Melodie Plaise is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a PhD in counseling and six years of clinical experience. She centers her work on practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and major life shifts. Her manner is direct and compassionate, and she tailors conversations to each person’s needs.

She combines evidence-based methods with a strengths-focused and trauma-aware approach. Sessions emphasize concrete skills for coping with panic, mood changes, and overwhelming emotions. Therapy also addresses related concerns such as attachment difficulties, abandonment wounds, body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

Dr. Plaise aims to create an affirming, anti-oppressive environment for people from marginalized communities. Her background includes work with BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and TGNB individuals, and she brings sensitivity to race and identity into clinical work. She encourages clients to name their priorities and to set realistic steps toward change.

Practical tools are blended with reflective conversations. Clients can expect help building routines, practicing emotion regulation, and revising unhelpful patterns that keep problems repeating. The focus is on small, achievable changes that add up over time.

Dr. Plaise supports people facing life transitions like separation, pregnancy and childbirth, and changes in caregiving roles. She guides clients through grief, forgiveness work, and reclaiming a sense of life purpose while staying grounded in day-to-day needs.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Dr. Plaise uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and trauma-informed practices to help people manage anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. One approach focuses on practical skill-building for emotion regulation and panic management, teaching tools clients can practice between sessions to reduce symptom intensity. Another strand emphasizes trauma-aware and race-informed work, which helps people process past hurts and understand how identity and systemic factors shape their reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to identify goals and preferences, then recommends strategies that match those needs. Adjustments are made over time based on what feels most helpful to the client.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also let someone choose a shorter phone or video session for quick skill practice, or a longer session when deeper processing is needed. Licensed professionals and therapists can be flexible about timing and pacing to match daily routines and energy levels.