Therapist profile
Salina Mecham, LCSW, LICSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Salina
Salina Mecham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with six years of clinical experience. She is based in Utah and lists family and parenting among her areas of focus. Salina works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and life changes.
She began her career in group homes for youth and later worked in a behavioral health hospital, roles that shaped her practical, direct approach. Salina has experience offering treatment for mental health and substance use, and she has run community behavioral health services as a CEO while continuing to see clients. Her background includes work with people facing severe distress and crisis-level needs.
Salina draws on several methods when supporting people. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) alongside trauma-focused tools. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma, and has training in Internal Family Systems Level 1 and Gottman Level 1 methods.
Her style favors video sessions so she can observe nonverbal cues, though she will use the phone and email when appropriate. She asks clients to notice events during the week to bring to sessions and values direct feedback so adjustments can be made in the moment. Salina emphasizes honesty and practical work aimed at helping people manage challenges and move forward.
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a reader is asked to use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and testing new ways of responding, which can help with depression, anxiety, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns rooted in early experiences and helps people understand how those patterns affect current relationships and parenting.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Salina will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit the client's needs and goals. She adjusts tools and techniques based on feedback and what is or isn't helping during sessions.
Her stated preference is to conduct sessions by video so she can better observe nonverbal signals, and she also uses phone sessions and email communication when appropriate. The biography notes email replies within 48 hours. Because session formats were not exhaustively listed, confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, allow quick check-ins by phone, or use video when visual cues are helpful.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Utah, Washington, New Jersey, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with around family life?
She works with adults on family-related topics such as blended family issues, parenting strain, communication problems, and relationship stress.
What kind of approach does she use in sessions?
Salina uses a mix of practical approaches including ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based work, and client-centered methods depending on the issue.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience, including work in group homes and a behavioral health hospital, and leadership of a community behavioral health agency.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Utah.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Her preference is video so she can read nonverbal cues; she also uses phone and often replies to email within 48 hours. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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