- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Body image and eating
About Cheryl
Cheryl Salas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Michigan with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, self-esteem struggles, eating issues, anger, career questions, and family-related problems. Cheryl also focuses on body image, commitment and communication problems, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, isolation, self-love, and life purpose.
Cheryl’s sessions are interactive and practical. She uses straightforward conversation, listening, and structured techniques to help people name what feels off and try different ways of responding. She has experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings and has worked extensively with premarital communication, divorce recovery, and women facing eating disorder concerns.
Her approach draws on familiar, evidence-based methods such as cognitive-behavioral strategies and family-of-origin work, alongside reflective listening and occasional paradoxical techniques. Cheryl works with individuals and couples to identify patterns and test small changes in thinking and behavior. She and the client decide together what pace and focus make sense.
Sessions aim to address immediate concerns while building practical skills for daily life. Conversations often cover communication habits, decision points around work or relationships, and coping with loss or guilt. The therapist helps people explore life purpose questions when that is part of the problem.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location, and sessions operate on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Approaches used in remote sessions and how they fit daily life
Cheryl often draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques, which help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. This approach is practical for anxiety, low mood, and patterns that get in the way of decisions about work or relationships.She also uses family-of-origin work to look at how early family patterns shape current relationships and communication. That work is useful when family problems, commitment issues, or long-standing communication habits are central concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cheryl collaborates with each client to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting pace and focus over time. Clients and the therapist check in about what is helping and what to try next.
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether sessions are remote, in-person, phone, or video. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people connect from different locations when that suits their schedule.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, eating concerns, anger, career questions, and family problems. Life purpose and feelings of emptiness are also listed focus areas.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is interactive and practical, using conversation, listening, and structured techniques. She helps identify patterns and test small changes in thinking and behavior.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Cheryl has 18 years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings. She has done premarital work, divorce recovery support, and counseling for women with eating disorders.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether remote or in-person sessions are available.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location. Sessions use a subscription 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.