Melissa (Mel) Whalen
(They/Them/Theirs)
Psychologist
Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
I am a Deaf clinical psychologist offering counseling in ASL and spoken or written English, to clients and families with hearing loss of any type.
My specialties are: * Deaf acculturation & adjustment to hearing loss * Oppression and audism * Parenting a Deaf child * LGBTQI empowerment * Genderfluid and non-binary identities * Mixed Deaf-hearing couples * Neurodiversity in women and girls
Remote
Speaks English, American Sign Language
Emergency number not available
WhiteGenderqueerLesbianSpiritual, not religious
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Disability
- Gender Identity
- Personal Growth
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Women's Issues
Age groups
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- People who are deaf or hearing impaired
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
Remote options
- Chat
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Michigan
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Single case agreement
- In-network insurance
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Psychologist
6301015759, Michigan