About me
Hey there! My name is Salina Mecham. I attended the University of Utah and received a master's degree in social work and a certification in substance use treatment. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Master Addiction Counselor (MAC), and Domestic Violence Intervention Treatment Counselor (DVP). I am fully licensed in the states of Utah, Washington, and New Jersey. I have worked with adults and adolescents, and enjoy all ages. I got my start in group homes for troubled youth. I can truly say that I have never felt more fulfillment in my life than when I was getting chairs thrown at my head, and called names that I can never repeat, because in those moments, I was present and doing what I could to help a person in pain. Adolescents are faced with some hard things in today's world, and I have seen what having no one to talk to can do to a child/teen.
I eventually moved on to work in a behavioral health hospital where people came when they hit their limit and could no longer cope with living, or their mental health was affecting their ability to function in their lives. I am currently the CEO of Willapa Behavioral Health & Wellness, a community behavioral health agency. I continue to offer treatment at the agency for mental health, substance use disorders, domestic violence intervention treatment, and couples counseling. I also serve clients on BetterHelp because I love providing therapy and don't get to do it nearly enough as a CEO. I am working on getting trained in the Gottman method (couples counseling).
My preference is to utilize video sessions so that I can read the situation more clearly. I can, and do, use the phone, but will not use the live chat option because I have found that concepts and meanings tend to get lost because so many nonverbal queues are not seen. I also utilize the email option often, and return all emails sent to me within 48 hours. When time permits, I can open up special times for sessions if there is an emergency. I feel it is important for my clients to spend their week being aware of the things that happen around them, and how those things affect them, and to be prepared with those and other things they would like to address in their session. I also value honest feed back said to me in the moment. I can make adjustments in my approach if I know it isn't hitting where you need it to. Honesty and openness is so important in therapy and can add so much to the quality of your experience.
I tend to take an eclectic approach to counseling because one size does not fit all. I pull from CBT, ACT, DBT, REBT, and I am trained in, and use EMDR for trauma treatment. It is very important to me that I create a safe place for all my clients. Judgement has no place in my practice. I believe strongly in the golden rule and kindness, curiosity, validation, comfort, and safety are very important to me. No matter the issue, I am open and ready to help you navigate it in a way that can help keep you intact and moving forward.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationships
- Trauma, 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 , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
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
Years of Experience: 6
Services offered
Messaging
Phone
Video
Licensing
NH LCSW 4058
WA LICSW LW61049548
UT LCSW 5006607-3501
NJ LCSW 44SC06195200
Reviews
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We’ve worked with Salina a few times and she’s been incredible! She offers great advise, and helps find what works for us. She’s very validating and makes us very comfortable. She’s amazing!
Amazing helps alot. Highly recommend her
Salina has a way of giving solid professional advice while also feeling like a trustworthy friend who never judges. I've returned to her on numerous occasions as she is so helpful and understanding.
Salina is patient and kind in listening and responding to me. She encourages me to lean into difficult emotions and experiences while being in a safe place to feel them. She makes recommendations that are tailored to who I am and what I need. Best counselor I’ve ever had.
Salina is smart, extremely empathetic, tactful, and kind. She knows when to listen and when to interject, and has always made us feel safe, heard, and never once judged. She has truly helped us turn our marriage around to a better path when I thought it was impossible. She is so good at what she does and we could not be more grateful for her.
Excellent.
Salina listens intently and really goes the extra mile to help us grow as a couple and grow in areas of our life we are struggling in. Recently she helped us in a huge way but helping to facilitate a difficult conversations with other family members who we have been having a difficult time with. As a couple, we highly recommend Salina. We just start started working with her and have only good things to say so far.
Salina is very professional, friendly and comfortable to work with. I look forward to our sessions together.
Salina has been great.
Salina has been extremely helpful during a really difficult time in my life. She’s a great listener, very supportive, kind, and understanding.
Still only 3 sessions in but feel like Salina is going to be a great help in my life.
Salina is so sensitive with my issues and concerns. I'm very glad I have her as my counsellor.
Salina is lovely. I find comfort in the fact that she takes a relaxed approach with me. It makes me feel more comfortable to talk. I have only had one session, but have booked another with her as she is very nice and has given me tasks that I can set my mind to. I would recommend her to anyone I know.
Salina is amazing! She helped me through something I’d been struggling with for a long time. She listened intently, offered me real advice with solutions and guidance that I could practically apply to my life.
She is so sweet and listens very well!