- Nonjudgmental approach
- Practical tools
- Focus on identity
About Salena
Salena Manaois is a licensed professional counselor with 20 years of experience based in Colorado. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and questions about identity. Her voice in sessions is steady and nonjudgmental, aimed at making difficult conversations feel manageable.
She centers care on the person in front of her, listening first to understand what matters most. Sessions are collaborative; goals are set together and adjusted as life changes. Salena uses straightforward tools so people can try small changes that fit their daily routines.
Her background includes work with military veterans and first responders, as well as with people navigating gender identity and hospice or end-of-life concerns. This experience informs how she supports people through transitions, grief, and trauma without assuming one path fits everyone.
Therapeutic methods she draws on include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral approaches, dialectical behavior techniques, motivational interviewing, and a client-centered stance. These are chosen to match each person’s needs rather than applied the same way to everyone.
Salena aims to help people build practical strategies for relationships, parenting challenges, intimacy questions, and process or sex-related addictions. She encourages steady progress and real-world skills that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking small committed actions toward those values. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and the stress of major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and behavior change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what fits everyday life.
Specific session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use audio-only meetings when bandwidth is limited or do video sessions when a face-to-face feel is preferred. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote settings, and the therapist will help decide which setup works best for practical needs.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family questions, parenting, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Additional focus areas listed include first responder issues, gender dysphoria, hospice and end-of-life counseling, veteran and armed forces issues, and process or sex addictions.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
Sessions are described as affirming and nonjudgmental with a collaborative tone. The therapist works with clients to set goals and uses practical exercises to build skills for daily life.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 20 years of experience working in mental health settings and with diverse populations, including veterans and first responders.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds the LPC credential and practices in Colorado. The credential is presented as LPC and the location is Colorado.
Which languages are supported and are international clients seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the supplied profile. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person or remote formats are available.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.