Cheryl Salas , LMFT

Cheryl Salas is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Michigan with 18 years of clinical experience working with couples, individuals, families and groups across inpatient and outpatient settings. Her work encompasses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, self-esteem struggles, eating-related issues, anger, career transitions and depression. She has also focused on premarital preparation, communication training and supporting women coping with eating disorders.

Cheryl brings a warm, interactive style to therapy, grounded in respect, sensitivity and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and strives to create a space where people feel heard and understood. Her approach is eclectic and draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques, paradoxical interventions, empathic listening and family of origin work to address both individual symptoms and relational patterns.

Treatment is personalized to each person or couple, with dialogue and goals tailored to individual needs and paced to balance challenge with support. Cheryl emphasizes collaborative planning so clients can pursue meaningful changes while feeling supported through the process. For those ready to take steps toward greater wellbeing, Cheryl offers experienced guidance and practical strategies to help navigate life transitions and relationship concerns.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Cheryl commonly integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques and family of origin work into online sessions. Cognitive-behavioral methods focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress. Family of origin work explores patterns that began in early family relationships to help improve communication, resolve conflict and strengthen current relationships.

Her style also emphasizes empathic listening to create a supportive environment where clients can explore feelings and set meaningful goals. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Cheryl collaborates with each client to determine which techniques best fit their needs, goals and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Cheryl is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care during life transitions, manage ongoing concerns and maintain momentum between in-person commitments, while allowing therapists to tailor pacing and communication to each client.