In-Person in Dallas, TX 75219
Online in Texas
If you're looking for a therapist to help you rebuild trust, intimacy, and connection, you're in the right place. I have specialized training in treating sex addiction, sexual dysfunction, trauma, and substance abuse, and I work with both individuals and couples who are ready to create meaningful change. Whether you're working to heal a relationship or reconnect with yourself, I'm here to support you. Contact me today to begin rebuilding your life and relationships.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Hispanic / Latino, LGBTQ+, Men, Women clients.
Languages: English and Spanish Speaking Therapists on our Team
Treatment Approach
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) A trauma-focused therapy that uses eye movements and imagery to help the brain reframe distressing memories. It often leads to quicker relief from symptoms compared to traditional talk therapy.
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: My approach is gentle but direct. I create a supportive space where clients feel heard, validated, and understood—while also challenging them when it's time to grow. I believe that real healing comes from balancing emotional safety with accountability.
I work with both the mind and the body, helping clients explore not just their thoughts, but also their emotions, histories, and nervous system responses. Together, we focus on building insight and developing new coping strategies that support lasting change. Whether you're working through trauma, addiction, or relationship struggles, I tailor the process to meet you where you are and help you move toward where you want to be.
Education & Credentials
Michael J. Salas PsyD, LPC-S, LCDC, CSAT, CST
- Male
- License # 68431
- Licensed in Licensed Professional Counselor--Supervisor
- Practicing Since 2008
Education: Doctorate of Psychology
Extensive training in Substance Abuse
Certification in Sexual Therapy by AASECT
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 205
- Out of Network
- Out of network
Michael J. Salas Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Dallas, TX 75219
- Available Online for residents of Texas
- Online Therapy Details: I utilize a secure telehealth software for web based therapy.
Whether you're struggling with the present or the past, I can help. I specialize in working with people on trauma, sex, and relationships. If you're feeling stuck, dissatisfied, or as if you just don't know how to build the kind of life you want with your partner or as a single person, our work together can help you make changes that last.
Sex can either enhance a relationship when it's going well. However, when there is a problem in your sex-life, this can cut into the sense of connection that you have with your partner. I can help you identify what you are wanting in your sex-life, and help you find it in a way that works.
I can also help you if you’re dealing with an addiction in your relationship. Whether you’re coping with a problem with substance abuse or a sexual addiction, I can help. Together, we’ll work so that you can identify the sources of this problem, so that you’re less likely to engage in these behaviors in the future. We’ll also work so that you can rebuild trust and commitment in your relationship.
I specialize in helping couples deal with the following:
• Cheating/Infidelity
• Sexual Dysfunctions
• Sexual Addictions or Compulsivity
• Communication Problems Around Sex
• Lacking Relationship Passion
• Substance Abuse
All of the services that I provide are LGBTQ affirming. If you’re wanting to work with a therapist who can help you with self-acceptance, coming out, or who simply understands concerns that are specific to the LGBT, contact me today. If you're gay or lesbian, and wanting a couples therapist who is affirming, you are at the right place. I can also help if you're transgender or gender non-conforming. Whether you already identify as transgender and you're wanting a therapist to support you, or you're unsure of this part of who you are, I can help. I'll provide a supportive environment where you can uncover who you are in a supportive, and safe way.
I also have specialized training in Post Induction Therapy, ART, EMDR, and Somatic Experiencing. I recognize how the past can influence relationships and know how to help people make changes and release the trauma so that life can move forward in a more positive way.