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Salena Manaois, LPC
Colorado
LPC in Colorado - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- ACT and values work
- DBT skills
About Salena
Salena Manaois is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and concerns tied to gender and LGBT matters. Her practice also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and specialized areas like first responder and veteran issues.
Salena uses clear, goal-focused sessions that help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered methods. Sessions are practical and oriented toward day-to-day changes rather than abstract theory.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach. Salena listens to current concerns, sets concrete goals, and applies skills such as thought monitoring, behavioral experiments, and values-based actions. She also uses motivational interviewing when people are weighing change and DBT skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Her work includes support for people navigating gender dysphoria, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and process or sex addictions. She has focused experience with veterans and first responders and understands the pressures those roles bring.
Salena practices in Colorado and holds the LPC credential. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Salena commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT sessions focus on concrete skills like thought records and behavioral experiments, which translate well to remote work and day-to-day practice.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and encourage committed action. ACT helps when someone wants to move toward meaningful activities despite difficult emotions. Client-Centered Therapy appears in her work as a way to listen and reflect so goals come from the client rather than being imposed.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works with each person to decide whether CBT, ACT, or other methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as work progresses.
The biography does not list specific remote formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and let people practice skills in their usual settings. Phone or video choices can support shorter check-ins, quieter conversations, or sessions when bandwidth is limited depending on the format offered.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting questions, and LGBT-related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using structured methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in mental health settings and with a range of presenting issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Colorado.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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