Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Salina works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- Utah, Washington, New Jersey, New Hampshire
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Salina
Salina Mecham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with six years of practice who focuses on helping people manage anger, stress, anxiety, addictions, and life transitions. She writes plainly and listens closely, so sessions are practical and down-to-earth. Parents reading on a phone will find short, clear guidance and a calm presence in her work.
She draws on several approaches to match each person's needs rather than using a single fixed method.
Background and approach
Sessions often include behavior-focused tools, skills for handling strong emotions, and attention to how relationships and attachment shape reactions. Salina favors video sessions so she can read nonverbal cues and tailor strategies in real time. Her background includes work in group homes and behavioral health settings where she supported adults and adolescents facing intense crises.
That hands-on experience informs how she talks with people about coping plans, safety, and next steps. She aims to be straightforward and compassionate when discussing difficult topics like trauma, loss, or substance use. Salina holds the credential LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.
She practices from Utah and uses a mix of therapy styles such as cognitive behavioral tools, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-informed work, and dialectical skills depending on client needs. She asks clients to notice what happens during the week and bring those moments to sessions. Honest feedback is welcomed so her approach can be adjusted if something isn’t helping.
The goal is to help people stay intact and move forward with steady, usable steps.
What Salina works with
Everything Salina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Salina's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Salina lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
The therapist commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing practical behavior changes to reduce anger, anxiety, and depression. That approach often includes homework and skill practice between sessions to reinforce progress.She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and build small, values-based actions even when feelings are strong. This can help with persistent stress, life changes, and coping with urges or cravings.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques in-session, and adjust strategies based on what works best. Clients are invited to give honest feedback so the plan can be changed when needed.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is often preferred so nonverbal cues can be seen, while phone calls work well when bandwidth or convenience is a concern. Text or chat can be useful for brief check-ins, quick skill reminders, or when a shorter touchpoint fits into a busy day.
Questions people ask about Salina
What kinds of concerns can this therapist help with?
She helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, parenting strain, relationship struggles, trauma and related issues such as attachment and abandonment.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
The style is practical and direct with warmth. Sessions mix skill teaching, problem-solving, and attention to personal history so tools fit everyday life.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has six years of clinical experience and began work in group homes and behavioral health settings, where she supported people in crisis and those recovering from trauma and substance issues.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Utah.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.