Salina Mecham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing low self esteem, anxiety, addiction, grief, and day-to-day stress. She speaks plainly and aims to make sessions practical. She wants clients to leave with clear ideas they can use during the week.
Salina earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Utah. She has six years of clinical experience and has worked in group homes and behavioral health hospitals. That background shaped how she responds in crisis and how she supports people when life feels overwhelming.
Her approach blends several methods so therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single style. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centered techniques when they help. She also has experience applying trauma-focused tools in relevant situations.
Salina prefers video sessions because she can better read nonverbal cues, and she also does phone work and regular email correspondence. She asks clients to notice what happens during the week and bring those moments to sessions so they can be worked on together. She values honesty and will adjust her style when something isn’t working.
People who want a straightforward, adaptable therapist often find her easy to work with. She aims to help clients stay intact and keep moving forward while addressing issues like parenting strain, relationship problems, body image, and coping with major life changes.
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that reflect personal values. It helps people who feel stuck by building small, value-driven steps toward change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, low self esteem, and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape how someone relates now and can be useful for intimacy problems, attachment issues, and relationship struggles.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time and invites feedback so the work stays relevant and practical.
Her profile notes a preference for video sessions because it helps her read nonverbal cues, and she also uses phone and email contact. If session formats are important to you, confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow brief check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions are simpler to attend while balancing work, family, or caregiving duties.
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Utah, Washington, New Jersey, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can I bring to therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, self esteem, parenting concerns, trauma and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
She favors a practical, person-focused approach and blends methods like CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment and client-centered techniques to match each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience and has worked in group homes and behavioral health hospitals before leading a community behavioral health agency.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Utah according to her profile.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used?
Her profile indicates a preference for video sessions, with phone work and email contact also used; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working together?
Click Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
