Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Dr. Melissa Eisele-Kaplan, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Grief
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 078861
- NPI
- 1750193173
- Experience
- 29 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Melissa supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Caregiver support
- Mindfulness methods
About Melissa
Dr. Melissa Eisele-Kaplan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 29 years of experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. Her primary focus includes caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and women's concerns.
She keeps sessions practical and centered on what people need now. Melissa listens, reflects, and helps clients set small, manageable goals. She uses straightforward techniques to reduce anxiety, manage overwhelm, and improve day-to-day coping.
Her approach draws on client-centered work, mindfulness practices, solution-focused strategies, and motivational interviewing. That means sessions can include careful listening, attention to present-moment experience, short-term goal setting, and conversations that help increase motivation for change. She aims for clear next steps after each meeting.
Melissa's background includes many years in medical social work, so she understands stress linked to caregiving, chronic health problems, and end-of-life concerns. She brings that practical experience into session planning and problem solving. The focus is on usable strategies, realistic pacing, and managing responsibilities alongside life stressors.
People who choose her often want a pragmatic partner for hard moments. To begin, she asks about current challenges, daily routines, and what the client hopes to change. From there she helps build a plan that fits the person's life and goals.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on the person's concerns and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients decide what to try next. This approach is useful for people sorting through stress, caregiving demands, or grief.Mindfulness therapy brings simple attention and breathing practices into sessions. These techniques help reduce reactivity and improve noticing of physical and emotional cues. They can be helpful for anxiety, compassion fatigue, and chronic stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a client's needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying mindfulness exercises for a few sessions, then shifting to solution-focused steps to build routines and small wins.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the current session format options before booking. The practical benefits of remote work include easier scheduling around work or caregiving duties, shorter check-ins when time is tight, and the ability to meet without traveling. These features can make regular sessions easier to keep while focusing on concrete coping strategies and goal setting.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric matters, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is practical and collaborative, using client-centered listening, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions emphasize clear next steps and manageable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of professional experience, including extensive work in medical social work settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen subscription and location.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers