- Stress and anxiety
- Communication training
- Body image work
About Cheryl
Cheryl Salas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Michigan with 18 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, self-esteem concerns, eating issues, anger, career questions, and depression. Cheryl also focuses on body image, communication problems, family of origin issues, and feelings of emptiness and isolation.
Her style is interactive and straightforward. Sessions include direct conversation, practical skills practice, and careful listening. She uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method, adapting sessions to what the person needs that week.
Cheryl often uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice and change patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. She also incorporates family of origin work to look at how early relationships shape current reactions and communication. Paradoxical techniques and empathic listening are part of how she helps people see different perspectives and feel understood.
In work around anger, Cheryl helps people pinpoint triggers, learn specific ways to reduce escalation, and practice clearer communication with others. For relationship concerns she offers communication training and work that can help with commitment worries or intimacy-related strain. With grief and life transitions she combines practical coping strategies with space to process difficult feelings.
To get started people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Cheryl’s approaches translate to online work
Cheryl commonly uses cognitive-behavioral approaches, which focus on identifying thoughts and actions that keep problems going and practicing small changes to reduce stress and reactivity. This can help with anger, anxiety, and depression by giving concrete tools to try between sessions.She also draws on family of origin work to understand how earlier relationships shape current patterns. That approach helps people see recurring dynamics and practice different ways of communicating in present-day relationships. Paradoxical techniques and empathic listening are used to shift perspective and lower tension during difficult conversations.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl works with clients to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences, and adjusts plans as progress is made. She treats the choice of technique as part of the work rather than a fixed prescription.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and offer flexible check-ins that match work or caregiving schedules. Talk with her during the matching step about practical needs so sessions can be arranged to suit daily routines.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, eating issues, anger, career concerns, and depression.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an interactive, mix-and-match approach. Sessions combine conversation, practical skills, and listening to find what helps.
How long has she practiced?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings with individuals and groups.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she practices in Michigan.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Fees vary by location and sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.