Melena Slaven

Melena Slaven, LMHC, is licensed in Indiana and works with young adults, adults, and older adults. She offers telehealth sessions and provides a steady, collaborative space for clients to explore concerns and set workable goals. Her practice addresses grief and loss, chronic illness and pain, and family and parent–child relationship issues. She also supports clients managing anxiety, depression, and physical stress. Additional focus areas include sexual identity and gender identity, abuse and trauma histories, and ADHD. She understands the strain of family caregiving and helps clients navigate changing roles and responsibilities. Melena emphasizes a respectful therapeutic alliance and a pace that fits each person’s needs. Sessions focus on clarifying priorities, strengthening coping skills, and building insight. Clients can expect practical guidance balanced with warmth and consistency, with attention to both immediate stressors and longer-term patterns that impact everyday life.