Cinda Salas

Compassionate, direct care for life transitions

LCSW California

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addictions
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Cinda

Cinda Salas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating struggles, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She brings three years of clinical experience across settings including medical social work, child protective services, and a foster family agency, and applies that background to help clients navigate complex life circumstances. Her therapeutic style is direct and matter-of-fact while remaining an attentive listener who treats each person with respect and dignity.

Cinda aims to offer candid feedback when it may be needed alongside collaborative problem-solving. Clinically she draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor practical strategies and skill-building to each person’s needs.

Cinda holds a Master of Social Work from Loma Linda University earned in 2014, a program with a Christian orientation, and she is comfortable discussing religious beliefs and traditions as they relate to care. Those ready to begin a new chapter can expect steady, pragmatic support oriented toward their goals.

Approaches for Change in Online Therapy

CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors into more constructive ones, often using practical exercises and goal-oriented homework to address anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. DBT emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, teaching techniques like mindfulness and distress tolerance that can be useful for mood instability and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, then adapt methods from these approaches so treatment aligns with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care, maintain momentum between sessions, and choose the format that best fits daily life and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cinda commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related problems, eating concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, coping with life transitions, and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is direct and matter-of-fact while also prioritizing active listening and respect, offering candid feedback alongside collaborative problem-solving.

What relevant experience does she bring to sessions?

She has three years of experience and has worked in clinical settings, medical social work, child protective services, and at a foster family agency.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential CA LCSW 101126 and provides services from California.

Which languages does she offer therapy in and does she accept international clients?

Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or via text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How is cost handled for her sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English