Dr. Melody Madaris, LCPC

Therapist in Illinois

Dr.

License 180012142 · Illinois Expires March 2027
NPI 1609218395 · national registry
Experience and languages 14+ years in practice English

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About Melody

Dr. Melody Madaris is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 14 years of experience. She focuses on practical change and helping people take steps that improve daily life.

Her work emphasizes clear goals and steady progress in areas that cause the most strain. She has spent much of her career supporting people affected by trauma, substance use, and bipolar disorder. In addition to clinical work, she oversees programs for co-occurring disorders and runs a residential treatment facility.

Background and approach

That administrative background informs how she coordinates care and connects people to services. In sessions she aims to build a straightforward, trusting relationship. She listens first, then helps identify specific targets for change.

Dr. Madaris uses a mix of approaches to match a person's needs rather than relying on one single method. Her approach combines therapy tools that focus on thoughts and behaviors with skills for managing strong emotions.

She also helps people develop values-based goals and practice new responses to old problems. The aim is steady progress and practical strategies that can be used between appointments. People who reach out can expect direct, supportive guidance and concrete steps to try.

Dr. Madaris works in English and accepts clients from Illinois as well as international clients for remote sessions. She also offers multiple remote session formats to fit different schedules and needs.

Credentials

LCPC (Illinois): License 180012142 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1609218395 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Melody lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Grief
Eating disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
First responder issues
HIV / AIDS
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Approaches Melody names

These are the approaches Melody names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.

Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Dr. Madaris uses approaches that focus on values, skills, and practical change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take committed steps toward those values, even when feelings are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then testing small behavioral changes that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. The Gottman Method offers tools for better communication, managing conflict, and rebuilding connection in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan over time. Clients and the therapist work together to pick techniques that feel useful and realistic for their life situation.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit help into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face work for skills practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, homework discussion, and ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options provide flexibility so people can keep progress going despite work, travel, or unpredictable schedules.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar and mood disorders, depression, grief, anger, eating issues, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

She takes a practical, goal-focused style that blends talk therapy with skills practice and action steps between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 14 years of experience working in clinical settings and managing programs for co-occurring disorders.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an IL Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) working from Illinois.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for remote work.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

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