Claudia Salinas

(she/her)

LCSW, 8 years of experience

Often rebooked

Warm
Authentic
Empowering

I attended Arizona State University and received my undergraduate degree in Psychology. After working in research, I went on to obtain my Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California with a concentration in Mental Health. I have also completed my 200-hour level certification from the Long Beach School of Yoga and I am registered with Yoga Alliance. I work with clients ages 0-65. I have experience in helping individuals with a range of life challenges and diagnosis with Anxiety and Depression being the most common. Most of my experience is working with children, adolescents, and families. I have also worked with children who have Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disabilities, and are on the Autism Spectrum.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we will discuss relevant history, your goals around treatment, and create a plan to help you meet and maintain your therapy goals.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

I am a trauma focused, attachment and strength-based therapist and I often utilize Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), and Play Therapy. I provide individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults in English or Spanish.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Through a holistic approach to therapy, I adapt to the needs of those with whom I provide therapy.

Specialties

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Trauma and PTSD

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Location

Virtual

, 14 ratings

3 ratings with written reviews

January 9, 2026

Authentic and warm. Good listener and non judgemental

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 6 with Claudia

November 6, 2025

Claudia helped me feel very comfortable and she was very patient when I was struggling to sign on to our session.

Verified client, age 65+
Review shared after session 1 with Claudia

October 3, 2025

I need to get back to what normal used to be for me. Claudia Is a good listener

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 1 with Claudia