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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Caregiver support
About Melissa
Dr. Melissa Eisele-Kaplan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 29 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. She also works with people facing aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, hospice and end-of-life issues, and women's concerns.
She keeps sessions practical and collaborative. She listens to what matters most and then helps people set short, manageable goals. Sessions often include mindfulness practices and brief, solution-focused steps to reduce day-to-day stress and improve coping skills.
Her background includes long experience in medical social work supporting people through serious illness and caregiving transitions. That work informs how she talks about end-of-life planning, chronic conditions, and the emotional load caregivers carry. She aims to make discussions about these topics direct and usable.
Dr. Eisele-Kaplan uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective and choices. Motivational interviewing is a tool she uses to help people clarify goals and find the next doable step. Solution-focused techniques help break problems into concrete tasks to try between sessions.
People who choose her often want straightforward support for persistent stress, the fallout from loss, or the wear of long-term caregiving. She encourages short-term goals and practical coping strategies while also addressing longer-term emotional concerns.
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How her approaches shape online work
Dr. Eisele-Kaplan often draws on client-centered therapy and mindfulness therapy in remote sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and choices, with the therapist following the client's lead and reflecting what matters most. Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce immediate stress and to build steady coping skills for anxiety and grief.She also uses motivational interviewing to help people identify what they want to change and to find small, doable steps toward that change. These methods are discussed together with each person so the right combination fits their goals and situation. The process is collaborative - she helps figure out what approach matches the client's needs and preferences rather than imposing a single method.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific remote formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let someone continue care through medical or caregiving transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused tasks to work well in a remote setting.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
29+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She uses client-centered conversation, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused steps to set achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of professional experience, with extensive background in medical social work and supporting people through illness, caregiving, and end-of-life situations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.