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Patricia Salinas

Patricia Salinas, LPC

Texas

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and Stress

  • Blended family issues
  • CBT and client-centered
  • English and Spanish

About Patricia

Patricia Salinas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of professional counseling experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting concerns, and challenges tied to blended family issues and adoption. Patricia speaks English and Spanish and draws on a long career supporting people through difficult life changes.

Before her current practice she spent many years working for the State of Texas helping people in high-stress situations. That background included work with adults, adolescents, and matters connected to custody, divorce, and family conflict. She also has experience addressing workplace problems and the self-doubt that can follow difficult work environments.

Her approach centers on talking through what is happening now and using practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. She uses Client-Centered conversation to listen and understand priorities. She pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral techniques to spot and shift thinking that feeds anxiety or low mood.

Patricia also uses Emotionally-Focused ideas to look at relationship patterns and Motivational Interviewing when people want help finding internal drive for change. Sessions are collaborative and focus on small steps that fit day-to-day life. She does not use labels to define a person and treats clients with respect and sensitivity.

If you are juggling new household roles, stepping into parenthood, or managing co-parenting and loyalty tensions, she offers practical support and coaching. To begin, clients select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Patricia commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and shaping conversations around what matters most to the person. It helps people clarify priorities and feel understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep stress or anxiety active.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Patricia will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that fit what you want to change. She adjusts tasks and pacing based on how well techniques work for you and checks in regularly to revise the plan together.

The original profile did not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. They can also let someone choose phone-only contact if video is difficult, or keep session time concise to fit a lunch break or work pause. Discuss format choices during the initial scheduling steps so sessions match your daily routine and goals.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsImmigration issuesInfidelityJealousyObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSexual assault and abuseWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting issues, blended family challenges, adoption matters, workplace problems, and related concerns listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is supportive and motivating, combining Client-Centered listening with practical Cognitive Behavioral tools. Sessions focus on clear steps and respectful conversation.

How much experience does Patricia have?

She holds five years of professional counseling experience and previously worked for many years with the State of Texas in high-stress family and child-related roles.

Is she credentialed and where does she practise?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - in Texas and provides services based on that credential within the state.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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