- Grief and loss
- Trauma and PTSD
- CBT and DBT skills
About Jeanette
Jeanette Salinas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with more than 30 years of practice. She focuses on grief and loss, trauma, and life transitions while also supporting people facing mood disorders and stress-related problems. Her work includes practical help for anger, anxiety, depression, and caregiving strain.
She uses plain, steady talk in sessions and lets people set the pace. Jeanette emphasizes building trust first and then working on strategies that fit each situation. Sessions often cover coping steps for grief, ways to manage strong feelings, and routines that reduce daily stress.
Her background includes long experience with trauma, PTSD, and bereavement matters, including pet loss and end-of-life caregiving. She has also supported people with bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and personality-related challenges. That experience informs her approach to complex or overlapping problems.
In practice she draws from several methods that teach concrete skills and short-term problem solving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical tools for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy supplies emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills useful when feelings run high.
Jeanette also uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe difficult life stories, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable goals. She supervises clinicians pursuing licensure and brings that mentoring experience into sessions that emphasize doable steps. To begin, she asks questions that identify immediate needs and then plans sessions at a comfortable pace.
How her approaches are used in online work
Jeanette draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT usually involves setting clear goals, practicing new skills, and tracking progress, which can help with anger, anxiety, and depressive patterns.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT teaches concrete techniques for calming strong feelings, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing impulsive reactions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about what feels most useful and adapt methods to match goals and preferences. The plan can shift as needs change and the work focuses on practical steps.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use methods like CBT and DBT in virtual sessions to practice skills, review homework, and set small, achievable goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, anger, caregiving stress, and life transitions among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses straightforward, skills-based work and helps people set the pace for sessions. Trust and a practical plan come first.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in clinical practice for 30 years, with long experience in bereavement, trauma, and mood-related difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified in the biography.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.