Jeanette Salinas , LCSW

Jeanette Salinas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Thanatologist, a specialist in grief and loss, with more than 30 years of professional experience. She earned her master’s degree and LCSW in Sacramento, California, and has since developed a broad clinical practice that spans children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Her work emphasizes grief and loss, including pet loss and major life transitions, as well as PTSD and trauma-related concerns.

In addition to bereavement and trauma work, she has experience supporting people with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and borderline personality disorder. She also offers guidance to family members and caregivers who are supporting elderly relatives or loved ones with chronic or terminal illness, applying practical stages and steps she has refined to help people move forward after big changes.

Jeanette prioritizes building trust and a collaborative working relationship, allowing the pace of therapy to align with each person’s needs. She uses a blend of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor treatment to the individual. She also supervises ACSW and MFTI trainees as they work toward licensure. Jeanette approaches care with empathy and steadiness, aiming to make the therapeutic journey constructive and manageable.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Grief and Trauma Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It is practical and skills-focused, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that interfere with daily life.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic memories and their emotional impact, offering structured ways to reduce distress and regain a sense of safety and control. It is commonly used for PTSD and other trauma-related difficulties.

Narrative Therapy invites people to explore the stories they tell about their lives and relationships, separating the person from the problem so new meanings and possibilities can emerge. This approach is helpful for grief, identity questions, and making sense of major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jeanette works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and needs. She adapts interventions as progress unfolds so care stays aligned with the client’s priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or connect across distances. These options support continuity of care, allow ongoing skill-building between meetings, and make it possible to receive consistent support from wherever the client is located.