Dr. Melody Madaris , LCPC

Dr. Melody Madaris is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with more than 14 years of experience supporting people through complex mental health and substance use challenges. She has focused much of her career on working with individuals affected by trauma, substance abuse, and bipolar disorder, bringing clinical expertise and lived empathy to each therapeutic relationship.

In addition to her direct clinical work, she oversees a community mental health center where she manages a team of over 60 staff members and administers programs for co-occurring disorders - mental health conditions paired with substance use. Her administrative responsibilities include supervision of a residential treatment facility, six outpatient co-occurring programs, a 24-hour mobile crisis program, an employee assistance program, a mental health awareness initiative, and a substance abuse prevention program.

Dr. Madaris believes meaningful change requires both direction and sustained effort, and she works collaboratively with clients to identify the specific areas of life that need attention and to develop realistic steps for starting and maintaining change. Her experience in clinical care and program leadership informs a practical, strengths-based approach aimed at helping people regain balance and move forward.

She aims to support clients along their path to improved wellbeing by blending clinical skill with genuine understanding and practical strategies for recovery and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Melody Madaris integrates evidence-informed methods to help clients address symptoms and develop meaningful life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise - it is useful for managing anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it effective for mood disorders, panic, and many forms of emotional distress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist offers support and reflection so clients can discover their own solutions and build self-trust.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Madaris works collaboratively with each person to determine which strategies best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, combining techniques from different models when that best serves the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. This remote format makes it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from a licensed professional in varied circumstances, and integrate therapy into a busy life.