Laura Salazar , LPC, LCPC

Laura Salazar is a licensed counselor with more than nine years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and relationship challenges. She approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert on their own life and offers practical guidance to help clients set clear goals and build skills that support lasting change.

Her training includes the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) credentials, and she draws on evidence-based methods to match treatment to each person’s goals. In practice she frequently uses client-centered techniques rooted in Rogerian principles, cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, dialectical behavior tools to support emotional regulation, as well as constructivist and art-based interventions when those methods fit a client’s needs.

Laura has the most experience treating depression, anxiety, stress management, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, intimacy and couples issues, and behavior change. She works collaboratively with clients to create individualized treatment plans and to provide the tools and knowledge needed to face life’s challenges with confidence and resilience.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and creating a supportive environment where clients can explore their values and goals. This approach helps people who want a collaborative space to clarify priorities, process emotions, and build self-understanding.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and many everyday challenges because it provides practical skills that clients can apply between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be especially helpful for clients dealing with intense emotions, relationship conflict, or patterns of impulsive behavior.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative work. Laura will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and to select or combine methods that fit the situation. Licensed professionals often adjust strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility and easier access to consistent care. These options make it possible to schedule sessions around work and family commitments, to continue support during life transitions, and to use different communication styles that suit individual comfort and needs.