Dr. Melodie Plaise , LMHC

Dr. Melodie Plaise is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and depression. She approaches each person with respect and sensitivity, aiming to create a supportive space where practical steps toward healing can begin.

With six years of clinical experience, she has worked with people facing a range of life changes and painful events. Her practice addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and struggles around body image and self-worth.

Dr. Plaise blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a trauma-aware and strength-focused stance. She aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person's needs, helping clarify goals and identify manageable steps forward. Sessions emphasize real-world tools people can use between meetings.

She also gives attention to caregiver stress, communication problems, and the emotional fallout from divorce or pregnancy and childbirth. When grief, guilt, or isolation feel overwhelming, she works with clients to build coping strategies and restore a sense of purpose.

Dr. Plaise offers services in English and accepts international clients. Her practice in Florida centers on creating an anti-oppressive, affirming environment for people from diverse backgrounds. She encourages those ready to take a first step to consider what they want therapy to help them achieve.

Evidence-based approaches and online care that fit your life

Dr. Plaise uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concern at hand. One approach focuses on practical coping skills for anxiety and panic - teaching breathing and grounding exercises, small behavioral steps, and ways to challenge anxious thoughts so daily life feels more manageable. Another common focus is trauma-aware work that helps people process distressing experiences at a pace they can tolerate while building safety and emotional regulation skills.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively to identify which techniques match a person's goals, preferences, and comfort level. Over time, methods can be adjusted based on what helps most and what feels doable in regular life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer sessions for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide quick access between sessions, brief check-ins, or a low-pressure way to start talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while maintaining consistent support.