Jeanette Salinas

Experienced LCSW guiding grief and life transitions

LCSW California

Experience: 30 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Jeanette

Jeanette Salinas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of clinical practice in California. She earned her masters degree and LCSW in Sacramento and has built a long career supporting people through grief, trauma, mood disorders, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

Over the years she has worked with a wide age range of clients and offers particular experience helping those coping with loss, PTSD, chronic illness in the family, and care-related stress. Her style emphasizes trust and a steady therapeutic relationship, with sessions paced to fit each person's readiness and needs.

She draws on a mix of methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape practical strategies for change. Jeanette also mentors clinicians pursuing licensure and brings an experienced, compassionate approach to addressing depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and other challenges that affect daily functioning and meaning.

Therapeutic Tools and Online Support

Jeanette employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. She also uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their personal stories and make sense of loss, trauma, or transitions by exploring the meanings they attach to experiences.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative work. She will discuss goals, preferences, and responses to different strategies and adjust the plan as therapy progresses so techniques align with each client's needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These options support consistent scheduling, allow people to engage from different locations including international clients, and make it simpler to maintain momentum between appointments while tailoring interaction style to each person's comfort and daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Jeanette works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and many other life challenges listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

She uses a blend of approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, tailoring techniques to each client's pace and goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 30 years of experience since completing her masters degree and LCSW in Sacramento, California and has worked across a broad range of clinical concerns and age groups.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in California with license number CA LCSW LCS9568.

Does she speak other languages or see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients according to the profile details.

Which session formats are available?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How do costs and subscriptions work?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapists availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English