Melodie Heupel-Carney, LPC

Melodie Heupel-Carney is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She is direct and practical in her approach and focuses on building strengths that matter to each person. Many clients come when life changes feel overwhelming or when addictive behaviors interfere with daily life.

With 23 years of experience, Melodie works from the belief that the client is the expert on their own story. She listens for what's already working and points out options people might not see. Sessions center on small, doable steps that lead toward clearer thinking and steadier emotion.

Her work draws on several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. These methods are used to help people notice unhelpful patterns, test new ways of responding, and decide what matters most to them.

Melodie also brings attention to relationship and attachment themes such as abandonment, communication problems, and codependency. She supports people dealing with chronic pain, illness, caregiver strain, and the stress of major life shifts like divorce or separation.

She holds LPC credentials in Oklahoma and South Dakota and practices in Oklahoma. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, a person uses the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules based on the therapist's availability.

How Melodie's Methods Translate to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic health challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing alternative behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathic listening and reflecting what matters to the person, which supports self-understanding and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Melodie partners with clients to choose strategies that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She will suggest options, try them out, and adjust as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so people can focus on coping skills and emotional work. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about how to schedule sessions to fit everyday life and treatment goals.