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Mel Whalen, Ph.D.
Fully Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Services Offered
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Individual & Couples Therapy
Therapy for individuals and couples provides a supportive space to explore identity, relationships, and personal growth. Services include support for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Work with couples is inclusive of LGBTQ+ relationships and consensual nonmonogamy, offering a nonjudgmental space to strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and deepen connection. Each session is tailored to the goals and values of those involved, with an emphasis on authenticity, respect, and emotional understanding.
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Children and Teenagers
Our therapy for children and teens provides warmth, creativity, and evidence-based care to support growth and emotional well-being. Services focus on helping young people experiencing anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, and neurodiversity including ADHD, and ASD. For younger children, play therapy is often used to encourage self-expression, build coping skills, and promote emotional development. With older children and teens, approaches such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) help address anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and low mood. Each session is tailored to the individual’s developmental needs, strengths, and interests, creating a space where young people can feel understood and supported
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Family and Parenting
Therapy for parents and families offers support in navigating the many challenges of raising and caring for children. Sessions provide space to strengthen communication, manage stress, and build confidence in parenting approaches. Support may focus on responding to children’s anxiety, behavioral concerns, or emotional needs, as well as maintaining balance and self-care for caregivers. Guidance is collaborative and practical, helping families create routines, boundaries, and relationships that foster connection and resilience at home.
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Groups and Workshops
Groups and workshops offer opportunities for connection, learning, and shared growth. Topics may include managing anxiety, building social and emotional skills, supporting neurodiverse children, and strengthening parenting confidence. Each group is designed to provide a supportive environment where participants can learn practical tools, share experiences, and feel less alone in their challenges. Workshops for professionals may focus on trauma-informed care, play-based interventions, and inclusive practices for neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ clients.
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Consultation About Deaf/HH clients
Consultation is available for clinicians and organizations seeking to better support Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) clients and families. Services focus on promoting culturally and linguistically responsive care, understanding the diverse experiences within the D/HH community, and improving accessibility in therapeutic settings. Consultation may include guidance on communication strategies, working effectively with interpreters, and adapting interventions to meet clients’ needs. The goal is to help providers deliver inclusive, affirming, and equitable services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals.
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Clinical Supervision
Supervision provides a collaborative space for clinicians to reflect, grow, and strengthen their clinical skills. Focus areas include integrating theory with practice, navigating ethical and relational challenges, and developing confidence in working with children, adolescents, and families. Supervision emphasizes self-awareness, use of self in the therapeutic relationship, and reflective practice. Support is also available for clinicians working toward licensure or seeking guidance in areas such as trauma-informed care, play therapy, and neurodiversity-affirming approaches.
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