- Stress and anxiety help
- Caregiver focused
- Practical coping tools
About Melissa
Her work often centers on coping with life changes and reducing compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric concerns, chronic pain or illness, hospice and end-of-life situations, and women’s issues. Sessions are collaborative and shaped around each person’s goals and circumstances.
Dr. Eisele-Kaplan brings nearly three decades of experience in medical social work to her practice. She listens carefully, helps clarify priorities, and offers tools that fit daily life. Expect practical strategies and calm, steady guidance rather than jargon.
Treatment plans are individualized. She uses client-centered methods and draws on mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused ideas to help people move forward. Work may include stress management, grief processing, or planning for caregiving responsibilities.
Starting therapy is framed as a step-by-step process. The emphasis is on small, achievable changes that reduce pressure and improve coping. Her approach is respectful and aimed at helping people regain balance while honoring their circumstances.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
29+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
How her approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects back concerns, and helps clarify goals to make progress feel meaningful and doable.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce stress and improve present-moment coping. It can help people manage anxiety, recurring worries, and the emotional strain of caregiving.
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore readiness for change. It helps people weigh options and strengthen their motivation for steps like self-care, boundary setting, or seeking additional supports.
Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, preferences, and goals and then recommend a mix of methods. Clients and therapist adjust the plan as progress or priorities change.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, medical appointments, or caregiving duties. It can also allow shorter check-ins, fewer travel barriers, and more flexibility when days are unpredictable.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness or pain, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and women’s issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens closely, helps set clear goals, and uses client-centered, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused ideas to guide sessions.
What kind of background does she bring?
She has 29 years of professional experience, much of it in medical social work, supporting people through major life stresses and caregiving situations.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.