Christel Salas

Christel Salas is a licensed clinical social worker who supports people through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She helps clients cope with communication problems, workplace strain, and the practical fallout of divorce and separation. Christel writes plainly and listens closely to understand each person's situation.

She uses straightforward tools to help people notice what matters and take small steps toward change. Sessions focus on skill building, goal-setting, and practicing new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings. The work is collaborative - clients and Christel set the pace and priorities together.

Christel draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered methods, and mindfulness practices to shape sessions. She aims to teach techniques people can use outside of sessions during rough days at home or work. Her style is calm, practical, and focused on real-life results.

She holds a California LCSW, which reflects her clinical credential. Christel has five years of clinical experience working with adults facing anxiety, panic, seasonal mood shifts, and questions about life purpose. She invites people to try therapy as a way to gain clarity and better cope with the demands of daily life.

To begin, Christel asks people to share what matters most to them and what they hope to change. From there she helps create a plan with clear, achievable steps that fit each person’s circumstances.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when feelings are uncomfortable. It focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing behaviors that align with what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns and reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, or another method makes the most sense and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing meetings from different locations. Some people use online sessions for shorter check-ins while others prefer full weekly sessions to learn and practice skills. The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to ensure they fit your schedule and needs.