- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose questions
- Workplace struggles
About Christel
Christel Salas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with five years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Christel also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, workplace issues, panic attacks, Seasonal Affective Disorder, and questions about life purpose.
She uses straightforward, evidence-based methods in sessions. Conversations focus on understanding what feels stuck, building coping skills, and testing small changes. Sessions move between practical skill practice and looking at values and choices that matter to the person.
Christel draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, and client-centered work. That mix is used to teach skills for anxiety, manage strong emotions, and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns. She also helps people clarify priorities after a job loss, breakup, or health change.
In a typical meeting she listens, reflects what she hears, and suggests behavioral experiments or short skills to try between sessions. Homework tends to be simple and focused on daily life. Over time the work aims to increase confidence in decision making and reduce patterns that keep someone stuck.
Christel offers sessions in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking. To get started, the site asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches are used for online work
Christel commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. ACT emphasizes identifying personal values and taking small, values-guided actions even when uncomfortable feelings are present; it can help when someone is uncertain about life direction or purpose. CBT focuses on noticing and testing unhelpful thoughts and then trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns.She also uses mindfulness techniques to help with emotion regulation and moment-to-moment awareness. These practices are brief and practical, aimed at grounding someone during high anxiety or when decisions feel overwhelming.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily routine. That collaborative process may include trying a skill for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions fit better into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins during the day, and make it easier to practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals commonly use video and phone formats, but please verify which formats this therapist offers when you schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, divorce and separation, life purpose, panic attacks, SAD, and workplace issues.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines practical skill practice with values-based work. Sessions mix behavior experiments, thought tracking, and mindful awareness to help clarify next steps.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with five years of experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, and life transition concerns.
Where is she licensed and where does she work?
She holds a CA LCSW and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients should review pricing details on the booking page.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.