Melodie Plaise, LMHC, NCC, BC-TMH
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
National Certified Counselor
Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider
My name is Melodie Plaise and I am currently pursuing a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in counseling with a specialization in Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling. I earned a bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in psychology with a minor in Africana Studies and a master’s degree (M.S.) in clinical psychology from Barry University. My areas of interest include racial and social justice, racial identity, racial socialization, and advocacy. I currently serve as the University’s NAACP Chapter Founding President. Outside of school, I organize and serve with community activism groups to advocate for equity and justice. I am an independent practitioner and licensed in the state of Florida. I have experience practicing individual, group, family, and couple’s psychotherapy/counseling.
I founded the BLAC Center in 2020 when I started pursuing my Ph.D. BLAC is an acronym for Black Leaders and Advocates in Counseling. Our mission is to promote advocacy, research, diversity, and multicultural competence within the field of mental healthcare by providing affordable and accessible psychotherapy/counseling and counseling services to historically marginalized minorities. Our vision is to destigmatize and decolonize mental health and counseling services within minority populations through research. We strive to create a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate space for QTBIPOC and marginalized clients.