Melaney Thurman, LPCC
​Pronouns She/Her/Hers

Accepting new patients? Yes
Appointment type: Virtual only
Availability:  
Morning and midday appointments only. 
​Appointments typically available in 1-2 weeks.
Office: Westerville (not in office)​
Ages: 18+

Schedule with Melaney

"I feel the majority of my clients are quick to find that I am relaxed, calm and welcoming within the counseling experience. My goal in counseling is to help you, support you, and help advocate for you. I focus on meeting my clients where they are and collaborating on moving forward collectively. Together we can work on finding techniques, interventions and a counseling style that fits your needs in order to fulfill your life with value and meaning."

Areas of expertise

• Adjustment to medical diagnosis/illness
• Adjustment to life transitions
• Anxiety
• Body image
• Boundaries
• Co dependency
• Depression
• Eating disorders
• Grief/loss
• Illness anxiety
• Interpersonal communication
• OCD
• Overcontrolled personality/perfectionism
• Relationship issues (not couples)
• Self care
• Self esteem
• Self harm
• Stress management
• Student athletes
• Transition to adulthood

Approaches/modalities

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centered Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Strength-based interventions
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 
• Mindfulness-based interventions. 
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

About Melaney

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the state of Ohio. I have been working in the counseling profession since 2014 and in the mental health field since 2010. I feel the majority of my clients are quick to find that I am relaxed, calm and welcoming within the counseling experience. I am a liberal individual that is open to self-choice, one's interests, beliefs and values. My goal in counseling is to help you, support you, and help advocate for you. I focus on meeting my clients where they are and collaborating on moving forward collectively. Together we can work on finding techniques, interventions and a counseling style that fits your needs in order to fulfill your life with value and meaning.

Clinical experience

I have worked with numerous populations (e.g., individual therapy for adolescents and adults, couples, families, emergency room crisis assessments, state psychiatric hospitals, eating disorder treatment and online/remote therapy etc.) and have a wide range of experience with different presenting problems. Working in so many settings, I have gained experience and learned tools that could be helpful to you and your family. Here's a sampling of the settings in which I have worked:

• North Central Mental Health Services
• Nationwide Children’s Hospital Emergency Room 
• Columbus Springs Dublin
• Comprehensive Services Inc.
• Betterhelp.com 
• The Center for Balanced Living (now The Emily Program)

Education

• Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Walden University
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Wittenberg University​

Register and schedule

​If you are a current or former patient with anyone in our practice, please do not re-register. Call us at 614.360.2600, option 1, for assistance.
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Please allow at least 20 minutes to complete the registration and scheduling process so you are not rushed or unable to finish.  If your session does get interrupted at any point, call us at 614.360.2600, option 1. Depending on where you are in the process, your progress may not have been lost and we may be able to get you into the patient portal to finish. 

Step 1: Select Appointment
​If this provider is currently accepting new patients (check "Accepting New Patients?" at the top of the page to verify), click on their SCHEDULE button above.

1. Click "New client of  ____ - book an appointment."
2. Select from the dropdown options under Service and Telehealth to populate the calendar showing available appointments.
3. Click on date and time to hold the appointment while you register.(Appointment will be finalized after registration is complete.)

Step 2: Register and complete forms
Follow the prompts to complete each tab in the registration process. 
Click CONTINUE at the bottom of each screen to advance to the next section.
​You will be prompted to:

• Enter demographics (name, address, phone number, email, etc)
• Enter insurance information, if applicable
• Add HSA or credit card information (used for any applicable copays/fees)
• Complete consents/new patient forms

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Step 3: Confirm appointment

Step 4:  Activate your patient portal (REQUIRED)

• Click "Set up Username and Password" button on the final screen
• Enter your birthday and create a Username and Password. 
• You have now activated your patient portal, which is necessary for telehealth.
• You can log in at www.portal.therapyappointment.com

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HELP!
If you get stuck, or your session is interrupted before you finish, please call us at 614.360.2600, option 1, and we will give you access to your patient portal to finish the process.

Payment and insurance

​Visit the insurance page to verify if we accept your insurance.

Don't have insurance? Self-pay rates are available. Please call 614.360.2600, option 1, for more information. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges, if you do not have, or are not using, insurance.

Payment: HSA, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express accepted.

Contact Melaney

If you would like to contact Melaney directly with a question about her services, you can do so here. Please only send non-emergency messages. 
​**Form is NOT part of an encrypted/secure messaging system. By completing and submitting the form, you acknowledge and accept potential confidentiality risks. As an alternate, you may use the patient portal, which is secure.

**REMINDER**: We do NOT complete disability or FMLA paperwork, write ESA letters, complete pre-operative bariatric forms or provide ADHD testing.