LCPC
Dr. Melody Madaris, LCPC
- Experience14 years
- LocationIllinois
- Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
- Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Melody
Dr. Melody Madaris is an LCPC with 14 years of clinical and administrative experience who emphasizes practical, skills-based work to help clients move toward meaningful change.
Background and approach
She draws on evidence-based methods to address addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and challenges such as ADHD, grief, eating concerns, and anger. Melody’s approach combines structured interventions with empathic listening so clients can identify patterns that hinder wellbeing and develop sustainable strategies to address them.
Throughout her career she has overseen programs for co-occurring disorders and managed a range of treatment settings, including residential services, outpatient co-occurring programs, a 24-hour mobile crisis program, and prevention and employee assistance initiatives. That administrative background informs her clinical perspective, offering familiarity with systems of care and varied pathways to recovery.
She aims to partner with each person to set realistic goals, practice new skills, and maintain changes over time. Her work is informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, DBT skills, client-centered values, and existential reflection, applied to meet individual needs in therapy.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward meaningful goals while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing concrete behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like depression, anxiety, and problematic coping. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist provides empathy and reflection to help clients explore their own solutions and priorities.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt interventions accordingly. That flexibility allows techniques from different models to be combined so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy offers practical benefits such as greater scheduling flexibility and access from different locations, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats can make it easier to maintain regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and stay connected with a licensed professional when in-person visits are difficult.
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Experience
14+ years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English
What Melody can help with
Dr. Melody Madaris works with clients on addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.
Melody works with individuals suffering from trauma, substance abuse, and bipolar disorders.
How Melody approaches therapy
Melody's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, and Mindfulness Therapy.
Experience and training
Melody is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 14 years of clinical experience.