Dr. Mel Whalen

I work with teens, adults, parents, and families from diverse and marginalized backgrounds, including Deaf and hearing clients, CODAs, parents of Deaf children, and individuals navigating chronic illness, disability, and identity-related stress. My practice includes many queer, transgender, nonbinary, asexual, neurodivergent, gifted, and immigrant clients, as well as people exploring questions of identity, belonging, relationships, and life transitions. I also support clients experiencing anxiety, trauma, stress, grief, and the emotional impact of navigating a world that may not always understand or accommodate their identities and experiences. I offer virtual therapy across language modalities and am fluent in ASL, allowing me to provide culturally responsive care for Deaf clients and their families.