Karie Meltzer, PhD

she/her/hers

About me

“I work with individual adults navigating chronic pain, medical illness, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, and life transitions, with a particular passion for supporting women’s wellness and mind-body healing. My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and grounded in deep listening. I draw from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (CBT), emotional awareness and expression therapy (EAET), and pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) approaches, always tailoring our work to your unique needs and values. Together, we create space for insight, self-compassion, and growth with an emphasis on honoring your lived experience and cultural identities.”

Dr. Meltzer earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She completed a 15-month practicum at the UT Southwestern Moncrief Cancer Institute. Through UT Southwestern’s APA-accredited, fully affiliated internship program, Dr. Meltzer trained in the fast-paced setting of Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX. She completed rotations in oncology behavioral health, inpatient psychiatry, and consult-liaison psychology. Dr. Meltzer completed her fellowship in pain psychology at Stanford University in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine. She has published peer-reviewed articles and presented at conferences around the country on topics including interdisciplinary chronic pain treatment, psychosocial oncology, acceptance and commitment therapy, and women’s sexual health during cancer.

Clinics I work in

General; Women’s Wellness; Trauma Recovery Clinic

Training and Experience

Graduate School: UT Southwestern Medical School
Internship: UT Southwestern Medical Center – Parkland Hospital
Post-doctoral Fellowship: Stanford University, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

License

PSY#36172