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Tracy Salazar

Compassionate, skilled therapy for complex challenges

LPC Colorado

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Tracy

Tracy Salazar is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with 18 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and depression, and challenges related to addiction and anger.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses relational and intimacy-related issues, grief, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Tracy draws on a blend of evidence-informed approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy, and EMDR when appropriate.

She emphasizes respectful, sensitive engagement and adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each client's particular circumstances and goals. Tracy aims to create an atmosphere where clients can explore patterns, build practical skills, and work toward more meaningful daily functioning.

Beginning therapy can feel daunting, and Tracy acknowledges that first step while offering steady support throughout the process. Her practice in Colorado serves English-speaking clients through a variety of online session formats designed to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Integrating therapy approaches for online care

Tracy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is practical and often focuses on skill-building for anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify their values and develop psychological flexibility through acceptance and mindful action. When trauma is a central concern, elements of EMDR may be used to address distressing memories and their emotional impact.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tracy works with clients to explore their goals, preferences, and the specific challenges they bring, and she tailors methods from these approaches to fit each person rather than applying a single technique by default.

Online therapy with her is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while still allowing therapists and clients to work together on practical skills, emotional processing, and relational concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tracy commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and family matters, grief, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is respectful and sensitive, combining practical skill-building with empathic listening and tailored treatment planning to match each person's needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with clients across a range of mental health and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LPC in Colorado with the licence identifier CO LPC LPC.0014018 and provides services to clients in that state.
Does she offer therapy in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English