Jeanette Salinas , LCSW

Jeanette Salinas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Thanatologist, a specialist in grief and loss. She earned her master’s degree and LCSW in Sacramento, California more than 30 years ago and has since built a broad clinical practice centered on helping people navigate major life transitions and painful losses.

Her clinical focus includes grief and loss - including pet loss - as well as transitions, PTSD, and other trauma-related concerns. She also has experience treating mood and behavioral conditions such as bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and borderline personality disorder. Over the course of her career she has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, and she regularly supports family members and caregivers managing the care of elderly, terminally ill, or chronically ill loved ones.

Jeanette has developed structured stages to help people move forward after significant life changes and emphasizes that trust and a strong working relationship are the foundation of effective therapy. Sessions proceed at each person’s own pace, and she draws on a range of methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor care to individual needs. In addition to direct clinical work, she supervises ACSW and MFTI candidates pursuing licensure and brings three decades of experience to every therapeutic relationship.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Jeanette Salinas

Jeanette Salinas integrates evidence-based approaches to address a range of concerns in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replacing them with practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines skills training in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help people manage strong emotions and improve relationships. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on understanding and processing traumatic experiences in a paced, supportive way so that symptoms related to PTSD and trauma can be reduced over time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jeanette works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then tailors techniques from these therapies to fit the individual. This ongoing collaboration helps refine the plan as healing progresses.

Online therapy with Jeanette is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access care from different locations and at flexible times. These options allow working people, caregivers, and those with mobility or scheduling constraints to engage in therapy in ways that fit their life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who adapt methods to the online format.