- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma recovery
- Values-based work
About Melodie
Melodie Heupel-Carney is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma with 23 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions. Melodie works with clients who are trying to cope with life changes and regain a sense of control. She emphasizes the client as the expert in their own story and offers supportive guidance toward practical steps forward.
Her approach blends evidence-based methods with a calm, present-centered style. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness techniques to help people notice thoughts, choose actions that match their values, and build new habits. Client-Centered Therapy shapes sessions to the person in front of her, while Emotionally-Focused Therapy can help clarify important feelings.
Melodie draws on many years of clinical work to help people facing complex problems like addiction, relationship and communication struggles, chronic illness and pain, and the fallout of domestic violence or abandonment. She also supports people dealing with control issues, codependency, and body image concerns. Coping with natural or human-caused disaster is listed among her focus areas.
She respects each person’s strengths and encourages small, manageable steps. Sessions emphasize practical tools, clear goals, and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Her style is collaborative and grounded in real-life problem solving.
Melodie practices in Oklahoma and conducts therapy in English. If you think her experience fits your needs, follow the site instructions to begin a match and schedule a session.
How Melodie’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, focus on personal values, and take small committed steps. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions to teach practical skills for reducing distress and changing unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy trains present-moment awareness to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist and client discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust plans as they learn what helps. Sessions can mix methods so they match the person's preferences and day-to-day needs rather than sticking to a single label.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing check-ins during workday breaks, or choosing a shorter session when that better matches schedules. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness exercises to a remote setting so people practice skills between sessions and track gradual progress.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma, South Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem problems, and addictions. Additional areas include communication problems, chronic pain and caregiver stress, and coping with life transitions.
What is the typical therapy style used in sessions?
Sessions emphasize collaboration and practical tools. Techniques come from approaches like ACT, CBT, mindfulness, client-centered work, and emotionally-focused methods to suit each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 23 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
The therapist is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma, with licensure also noted in South Dakota.
Which languages are used for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with this therapist?
International clients are not accepted for work with this therapist at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.