Selene Negrette , LMSW

Selene Negrette is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who supports adults through relationship challenges, grief, trauma, anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and family issues. She brings a welcoming, nonjudgmental presence and works from a strength-based perspective to help people identify their values and find direction in their lives.

Selene has a particular interest in helping those who identify as highly sensitive people or empaths. She helps individuals recognize the gifts of sensitivity and build strategies to navigate environments that can feel overwhelming or harsh. Her approach centers on compassion, practical skills, and discovering meaning and satisfaction in daily life.

Therapeutically she integrates mindfulness-informed cognitive behavioral methods and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to support emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and stress management. She is also trained in trauma-informed Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to address bodily-held trauma, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma-related beliefs, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) for exploring internal parts. Selene is bilingual and conducts therapy in both English and Spanish.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Selene draws on client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, empathetic space where clients are heard and guided to explore their values, goals, and personal strengths. This approach emphasizes understanding and validation while supporting people to find their own solutions, which is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT offers practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is incorporated to teach skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people facing intense emotions or recurring conflict.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Selene works with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage geographic constraints, and maintain continuity of support with licensed professionals and therapists when in-person visits are difficult.