Melodie Heupel-Carney, LPC

Melodie Heupel-Carney is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addictions. She aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. Melodie emphasizes practical support and a respectful, down-to-earth approach.

She frames clients as the experts in their own stories. Sessions focus on strengths people already have and on small, achievable steps. Melodie encourages honest conversation about what matters most and what gets in the way of progress.

Her work draws on a mix of approaches such as acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, and emotionally focused conversation. Those methods are used to address things like self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes.

Across 23 years of professional experience she has helped people with a wide range of concerns, including attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, codependency, communication and control challenges, substance use, and the aftermath of domestic violence.

Melodie is licensed in Oklahoma and South Dakota and conducts sessions in English. If someone wants straightforward, strengths-based help to manage thoughts and everyday habits, she offers practical guidance and steady support.

How her approaches translate to online work

Melodie often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that align with their values, which can reduce struggling with feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods fit best. Sessions can shift as needs change so the plan stays useful and relevant.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to use mindfulness and CBT exercises during daily routines, so skills can be practiced between meetings.