Jeanette Salinas , LCSW

Jeanette Salinas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Thanatologist, which means she has specialized training in grief and loss. She received her master’s degree and LCSW in Sacramento, California more than 30 years ago and has built a long career supporting people through transitions, trauma, and complex emotional challenges.

Her clinical work centers on grief and loss, including the unique pain of pet loss, major life transitions, PTSD, and other trauma-related concerns. She also draws on extensive experience treating mood and anxiety conditions such as bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder, as well as working with clients who have borderline personality features. Jeanette has provided counseling across the lifespan, assisting children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, and she frequently supports family members and caregivers of people who are terminally or chronically ill.

Jeanette combines several evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person’s needs, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, narrative approaches, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused work. She has developed structured stages to help clients move forward after significant life changes and emphasizes the importance of trust and a collaborative working relationship. Sessions proceed at the client’s pace, and she also supervises clinicians working toward licensure. Her practice aims to make the process of beginning therapy a manageable, supportive experience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Jeanette Salinas

Jeanette Salinas integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside narrative techniques to address emotional challenges in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for people struggling with intense emotions or relationship difficulties. Narrative therapy helps people reframe and make meaning of life events by examining the stories they tell about themselves and their experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jeanette works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques based on the client’s situation and moves at a pace that feels manageable.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as flexible scheduling and the ability to meet by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, manage caregiving responsibilities, or access support from different locations, while still receiving guidance from a licensed professional.