Therapist profile
Melodie Heupel-Carney, LPC
Oklahoma
Licensed counselor - Anxiety and Addictions
Continue with MelodieWhere Melodie stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Oklahoma / LPC03361 ; LPC, South Dakota / 20529
- NPI
- 1851449300
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Oklahoma
About
- ACT
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Melodie
Melodie Heupel-Carney is an LPC licensed in Oklahoma and South Dakota with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, life changes, and addictions. Her practice also addresses concerns such as attachment and abandonment, codependency, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication or control issues.
She approaches therapy as a collaborative process. She treats the person as the expert on their life and helps them build on existing strengths. Sessions generally involve talking through current struggles, identifying patterns that get in the way, and trying out new responses in small, manageable steps.
Melodie draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused techniques, client-centered work, and mindfulness practices. That mix allows her to use practical tools for thoughts and behavior alongside attention to emotions and relationships.
People who come to her can expect straightforward conversation and concrete skills. She helps with setting goals, practicing changes between sessions, and noticing progress over time. The focus is on what a person wants to change and what they can realistically do next.
Her background across different settings over two decades has given her experience with a wide range of life stressors and addictions. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not currently work with international clients. If someone is considering a first session, they start by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking small actions that align with what matters. It can help when worry or people-pleasing get in the way of living the life someone wants. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep problems going. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of bodily and emotional signals.Finding the right approach is something the therapist will do with the client. Melodie will talk about options, try methods that fit the person's goals, and adjust over time based on what helps. The work is collaborative and paced to what the client can manage.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in when time is tight, not needing to travel, or choosing audio over video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can still use the same exercises, home practice, and goal setting as in-person work, with adjustments for the session format.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, South Dakota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and addictions, plus related issues such as codependency, attachment, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses straightforward conversation and practical tools. Sessions blend cognitive, emotion-focused, and mindfulness-based techniques to help change thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LPC licensed in Oklahoma and South Dakota and practices from Oklahoma.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.