Melodie Heupel-Carney helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or life changes.
01About Melodie
Melodie Heupel-Carney helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or life changes. She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - with 23 years of clinical experience. Her style is supportive and straightforward.
She encourages practical steps and realistic goals. Melodie believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to therapy. She listens to what matters most, then helps people notice patterns that get in the way.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on building skills to cope with trauma, abuse, low self-esteem, and addiction-related concerns. Her work includes attention to attachment and abandonment issues, communication and control struggles, and challenges that come with chronic illness or caregiving stress. She also addresses body image, codependency, and recovery from domestic violence or substance use problems.
Melodie adapts her approach to fit each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. In therapy she blends approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, acceptance strategies, and emotionally focused methods. That mix makes room for both practical skill-building and learning how feelings and relationships influence behavior.
She aims to create a steady, encouraging pace so people can try new ways of coping without feeling rushed. Melodie practices in Oklahoma and holds LPC licenses in Oklahoma and South Dakota. Conversations are in English and can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling follow the Start Therapy button.
02Credentials
- LPC (Oklahoma)
- License LPC03361 · expires June 2027
- LPC (South Dakota)
- License 20529 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1851449300 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Melodie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Melodie names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Melodie names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying values and taking small actions that match those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and some addiction-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening stance where the therapist follows the person’s pace and priorities to build insight and self-trust.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melodie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than imposing a single technique.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework guidance, or steady support between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible so people can schedule work around jobs, caregiving, or medical needs, and keep continuity when travel or relocation occurs.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addiction concerns. Additional focuses include self-esteem, coping with life changes, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, mixing client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, acceptance work, and emotionally focused techniques. Sessions aim to build skills and clarify patterns that cause distress.
What is her professional background?
She brings 23 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns from mood disorders to trauma and addiction. That experience shapes a straightforward, strength-based way of working.
Where is she licensed and located?
Melodie holds LPC licensure in Oklahoma and South Dakota and is based in Oklahoma. Conversations are conducted in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English for people located where her licensure allows practice.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats let people choose what fits their schedule and communication preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Pricing details are provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability. That process connects you and sets up the first appointment.
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