CBTTherapistsUSA

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

OS Portrait of Oksana Salaam

Oksana Salaam

Compassionate, practical care for stress and relationships

LMHC Florida

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Oksana

Oksana Salaam is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida who focuses on helping clients manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. She brings three years of clinical experience to work with people navigating life transitions, motivation struggles, and mood concerns.

Background and approach

Oksana emphasizes creating an environment that encourages honest expression without pressure, where clients can explore goals, values, and coping strategies. Her style blends client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques to address practical concerns like communication problems, forgiveness, and social anxiety.

She also integrates approaches for relationship dynamics and purpose-finding, helping clients build self-love and healthier patterns over time. Oksana aims to support each person’s process with encouragement and collaborative guidance, tailoring sessions to individual needs and pacing progress according to what feels manageable.

Clients can expect a compassionate, nonjudgmental presence focused on practical steps and personal insight. Oksana frames therapy as a shared journey toward greater balance and fulfillment, offering a steady, supportive professional stance while working toward measurable, meaningful changes.

Approaches for online work and flexible support

Oksana often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for mood and anxiety management; CBT is typically applied to concerns like stress, social anxiety, and depressive symptoms. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering empathic listening and a collaborative, nonjudgmental space for clients to explore values, life purpose, and self-esteem at their own pace. When relationship dynamics are a focus she may incorporate elements of the Gottman Method to address communication patterns and strengthen interpersonal connection.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust interventions over time so the therapy style fits the client's needs and preferences rather than imposing a single method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions and to access licensed professionals from home or while traveling within the therapist's practice region.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem challenges, depression, and coping with life changes, and also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, mood disorders, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, women's issues, and young adult issues.
What is the general therapeutic approach and style?
Her practice combines client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, narrative methods, and the Gottman Method when relevant to relationship work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience providing mental health support and therapeutic care.
What credentials and location information should I know?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with the registration FL LMHC MH26592 and practices in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted, and services are offered to clients located where her licensure covers practice in Florida.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first 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.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessLife purposeMood disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English