
CLAUDIA SALINAS
Claudia attended Arizona State University and received her undergraduate degree in Psychology. After working in research, Claudia went on to obtain her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California with a concentration in Mental Health. Claudia has also completed her 200-hour level certification from the Long Beach School of Yoga and is registered with Yoga Alliance.
Claudia works with clients ages 0-65. She specializes in helping individuals with anxiety, depression, divorce, domestic abuse/violence, family conflict, grief, parenting, pregnancy/prenatal/postpartum, racial identity, relationship issues, self-esteem, self-harming, sexual abuse, spirituality, stress, suicidal ideation, LGBTQIA+, trauma and PTSD. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and families as well as in intensive services. Claudia has also worked with children who have Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disabilities, and are on the Autism Spectrum.
Through a holistic approach to therapy, Claudia adapts to the needs of those with whom she works. She is a trauma focused, attachment and strength-based therapist and utilizes Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Systems, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), and Play Therapy.
Claudia provides individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults in English or Spanish
QUALIFICATIONS
SPECIALTIES
TRAINING
TREATMENT APPROACH
ADHD
Anxiety
Domestic Violence
Emotional DIsturbance
Family Conflict
Grief
Intellectual Disability
Learning Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Behavioral Issues
Children & Adolescents
Coping Skills
Depression
Developmental Disorders
Divorce
Domestic Abuse
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Racial Identity
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Sexual Abuse
Spirituality
Stress
Suicidal Ideation
Teen Violence
Transgender
Trauma & PTSD
Women's Issues
Mood Disorders
Sexuality
Bisexual
Gay
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Certifications
Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher
Trainings
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Applied Behavioral Analysis
Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Eclectic
Family / Marital
Family Systems
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Play Therapy
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused
Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)