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Patricia Salinas

Guiding practical change with compassion

LPC Texas

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Patricia

Patricia Salinas is an LPC based in Texas who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem struggles, addictions, relationship challenges, grief, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, and navigating life changes.

Background and approach

She also addresses issues tied to adoption and foster care, blended families, divorce and separation, domestic violence, immigration-related stress, infidelity, jealousy, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, sexual assault and abuse, workplace problems, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and young adult concerns.

Patricia draws on five years of professional counseling experience combined with a long career serving families and children within state systems to inform her clinical perspective. Her style is warm, respectful, and motivating, with an emphasis on honoring each person’s strengths rather than attaching stigmatizing labels.

Patricia blends cognitive behavioral techniques with a client-centered stance to shape conversations and treatment plans around each client’s priorities. She aims to tailor interventions to individual needs and encourages collaboration, helping clients build practical skills and insight to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Patricia offers services in English and Spanish and maintains flexible scheduling to accommodate different timetables. Her background working with high-stress family situations informs a practical, empathetic approach to helping people move toward more satisfying, manageable lives.

Practical approaches online - collaborative and skills-focused



Patricia often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice concrete skills that reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve daily functioning. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and respect for each person’s pace so that goals and strategies emerge from the client’s own priorities. Both approaches can be helpful for issues like stress, relationship concerns, grief, and many forms of emotional distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative stance means treatment plans are adjusted over time as progress and priorities evolve, with the client’s perspective guiding decisions about techniques and focus areas.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity when routines change, and access care from wherever the client is located within Texas. The variety of communication methods supports different ways of working toward practical, achievable changes.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Patricia commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family and parenting problems, depression, addictions, relationship struggles, grief, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and workplace difficulties.
What is her general therapeutic approach and style?
Her manner is supportive and motivating, combining client-centered empathy with practical cognitive behavioral strategies to help clients explore goals and develop coping skills.
How much experience does she bring to sessions?
She holds five years of professional counseling experience and previously worked for many years in state services supporting families, children, adolescents, and adults in high-stress situations.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the credential TX LPC 66716 and practices from Texas.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Yes, sessions are available in both English and Spanish, but she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered for therapy?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

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

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish