I am licensed in Louisiana with 18 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & anger management. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
LA LPC 4571
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I love Dr Wheeler she understands me and is always available when I need her
Written on Sep 19, 2023 after therapy with Melani for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Dr Wheeler has been a wonderful support to me. I don’t have any family or close friends, so having a person to listen to me voice out loud the things that hurt has been a great help.
Written on Jul 13, 2023 after therapy with Melani for 5 months
I appreciate Dr Wheelers input and guidance. She is left every session with me feeling hopeful and optimistic.
When I have had an urgent need and sent messages; she has always answered me promptly. She has offered me resources where and when I needed. I appreciate her so much!
Written on Nov 13, 2022 after therapy with Melani for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd