Therapist profile
Salina Mecham, LCSW, LICSW
Utah
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW, LICSW
- LicenseLCSW, Utah / 5006607-3501; LICSW, Washington / LW61049548; LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC06195200; LCSW, New Hampshire / 4058
- NPI1942797741
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUtah
About
- CBT techniques
- EMDR for trauma
- Values-based ACT
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 works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, and a range of relationship and parenting concerns. Sessions are aimed at practical strategies and clearer thinking when emotions run high.
She began her work in group homes and then in a behavioral health hospital, where she supported people in crisis and those struggling to function day to day. That hands-on start shaped her direct style and comfort handling strong feelings. Over time she moved into leadership roles while continuing to provide clinical care.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. Salina uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thought patterns and dialectical strategies to manage intense emotions. She also works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and committed actions.
Salina has experience treating trauma and related symptoms using EMDR and has basic Internal Family Systems training at Level 1. She combines these tools with client-centered and attachment-based perspectives when they suit the person in front of her. She values honest feedback and adapts her method when something isn’t helping.
She prefers video sessions so she can better read interaction, and she uses phone and email when needed. Email replies are returned within 48 hours. Practical planning between sessions and clear communication are part of how she helps clients handle anger, relationship strain, parenting stress, and other life challenges.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Salina commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking committed action even when feelings are uncomfortable. CBT helps identify and change thinking and behavior patterns that fuel anger and anxiety.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. DBT gives concrete techniques for handling intense moments and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These approaches are used to address anger, trauma reactions, relationship problems, parenting stress, and similar concerns.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experiences, and what methods feel most useful. Plans are adjusted as therapy progresses so the work stays relevant and practical.
Session logistics should be checked before booking since formats are not fully listed here. The biography notes a preference for video sessions because that format helps read visual cues, and that phone and email are also used. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Utah, Washington, New Jersey, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, parenting and relationship concerns among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, skills-focused approach that draws from CBT, DBT, ACT and client-centered methods to manage intense feelings and improve coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience, including work in group homes and a behavioral health hospital.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices with a base in Utah.
Can I see a therapist in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
She prefers video sessions to better read interactions, and also uses the phone and email; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.