About Lori
Lori Salinas is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 17 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, parenting pressures, and depression. Lori uses straightforward language and practical tools so people can feel more able to cope day to day.
Her sessions focus on what matters most to each person. She listens to the story you bring and helps identify small steps that reduce distress.
Background and approach
Lori emphasizes strengths and builds on what already works in your life rather than starting from scratch. Over nearly two decades of practice she has supported people managing panic attacks, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and the fallout of difficult relationships. She also assists those who are wrestling with control issues, communication breakdowns, abandonment or attachment concerns, and the stress of workplace challenges.
Lori offers guidance for parents facing the demands of raising children and for people coping with separation or divorce. Her style is direct but compassionate, mixing skill-building with a calm, steady presence in the room. She works in English and serves clients in California.
To begin, Lori asks people to reflect on their priorities so sessions can focus on realistic goals and practical changes that fit daily life.
Practical approaches and online therapy options
Two evidence-based techniques often used in Lori's work are cognitive-behavioral strategies and trauma-informed care. Cognitive-behavioral strategies focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep anxiety or panic going; they are useful for panic attacks, social anxiety, and everyday stress. Trauma-informed care emphasizes safety, stabilization, and pacing; it helps people who are dealing with past abuse or post-traumatic stress to regain a sense of control and calm.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lori talks with each person about their goals, symptoms, and what feels most manageable. Together they try methods and adjust the plan as needed so therapy stays practical and aligned with the client's needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let a therapist and client talk face to face for focused work. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, between-session coaching, and ongoing reminders of skills learned in sessions.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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