
Melodie Plaise
Trauma-informed care for marginalized communities
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Trauma-informed care for marginalized communities
Start with Melodie PlaiseLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Melodie Plaise is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC MH22895), a National Certified Counselor, a Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider, and a harm reduction advocate. She brings six years of clinical experience to her work with clients who hold marginalized identities, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and TGNB communities.
She blends evidence-based, strength-based, race-based, and trauma-informed approaches to create an affirming, anti-oppressive space that supports healing and growth. Melodie has experience helping people manage stress and anxiety, recover from trauma and abuse, cope with grief and loss, and address depression.
Melodie treats everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s specific needs. She aims to support and empower individuals as they take the courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life.
Many people wonder whether virtual therapy can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.
One major benefit is flexibility - you can connect in the way that feels most comfortable, whether that is a video call, a phone session, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and stay consistent with care.
Licensed professionals provide online therapy, and if a different fit is needed, clients have the option to switch therapists. Overall, online therapy offers practical access to skilled therapists while supporting the same kinds of progress people seek from face-to-face treatment.