Dr. Melissa Eisele-Kaplan

LCSW

New York

Calm, practical support for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, New York / 078861

NPI

1750193173

Experience

29 years

Languages

English

Location

New York

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1. • Stress and anxiety
   • Grief and loss
   • Caregiver support

   About Melissa

   Dr. Melissa Eisele-Kaplan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and compassion fatigue. She offers a calm, respectful presence and helps clients take small steps toward clearer goals. Her work centers on practical support and steady guidance during difficult life changes.

   With 29 years of experience, Dr. Eisele-Kaplan draws on approaches that emphasize the person in front of her. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters most to each individual. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit when people want help finding their own reasons for change.

   Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach simple ways to lower reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term, achievable goals so progress can be seen early on. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to the client’s pace and needs.

   She has particular experience supporting people facing caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, chronic pain or illness, hospice and end-of-life matters, and issues many women face. The emphasis is on practical coping skills, clearer decision making, and reducing overwhelming feelings.

   Dr. Eisele-Kaplan designs care plans with each person’s life and responsibilities in mind. She aims to empower clients to manage daily demands with more balance and confidence.

2. How these approaches work in online therapy

   Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to you, helping you feel heard and understood. It’s useful when people need a calm space to sort through feelings and make clearer choices.
   
   Motivational Interviewing helps you identify personal reasons for change and build your own motivation. It often fits situations where someone is weighing options or trying to make a sustained change in behavior.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about your needs, goals, and preferences and then shape sessions to match. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as progress is made.
   
   Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people choose audio-only options when video feels like too much, or schedule sessions around caregiving and medical appointments.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyGriefCompassion fatigue

   Also works with

   Coping with life changes

   Additional focus areas

   Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityHospice and end-of-life counselingWomen's issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   29+ years

   Listed in

   New York

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

   She works with stress, anxiety, grief, and compassion fatigue, and also focuses on caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and women’s issues.

   How would you describe the therapy approach and style?

   Care is collaborative and person-centered, with an emphasis on listening, practical coping skills, and short-term goal setting to make progress feel tangible.

   What is the therapist's professional background?

   She has 29 years of experience, including extensive medical social work, supporting people through life transitions and health-related challenges.

   What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

   She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York.

   In which languages can sessions be held and are international clients accepted?

   Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are available for appointments?

   The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking to know whether in-person or remote sessions are offered.

   How are costs and billing handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with this therapist?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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