Melodie Heupel-Carney , LPC

Melodie Heupel-Carney is a licensed professional counselor with 23 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She works with people managing addictions and those adjusting to big life changes. Her approach centers on building on each person's strengths so they can move toward a more satisfying life.

She believes clients are the experts on their own stories and that small steps matter. Sessions focus on clear, practical goals and real coping skills. Melodie uses straightforward talk and reflective listening to uncover patterns that get in the way of well-being.

Her work draws on several evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to reduce anxiety and manage difficult thoughts. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take action, and emotionally focused work to improve connection and emotion regulation.

Melodie has supported people through issues such as abandonment and attachment struggles, body image concerns, caregiver stress, and problems with communication and control. She also has experience with chronic pain, illness, and the fallout from domestic violence or separation.

Sessions may include practical homework, short skill-building exercises, and discussions about behavior change. People seeking help will find a calm, steady presence and encouragement to try new ways of coping that fit their daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions aligned with what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression and anxiety. It often includes short exercises to practice between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person’s own goals guide the work; the therapist listens deeply and reflects back to foster insight and confidence.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for longer work and face-to-face conversation, phone calls require less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can support quick check-ins or shorter reflections. These options help people fit therapy into busy days, manage follow-up between sessions, and choose how they want to communicate.