Cinda Salas, LCSW

Cinda Salas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship and family concerns. She also supports people facing grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem struggles, career changes, bipolar concerns, ADHD, eating issues, intimacy questions, and major life transitions. Her tone is direct but respectful, and she listens with attention to each person's story.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills. Solution-Focused Therapy guides short-term goal work when people want clear steps and quick gains. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what will change daily life.

Salas trained at Loma Linda University and earned a Master of Social Work in 2014. She has experience in clinical settings, medical social work, Child Protective Services, and a foster family agency. That background informs how she navigates safety, systems, and practical resource needs.

Her approach is matter-of-fact; she will sometimes say things friends avoid mentioning so clients can face hard realities. At the same time she prioritizes listening and treating people with dignity. Conversations are honest, with concrete tools and clear goals.

People who choose her work together to set achievable steps and track progress. She is comfortable discussing religious beliefs and traditions when those matters are important to the client. Cinda practices in California and conducts sessions in English.

How key approaches work online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life actions. It helps people reduce anxiety, lift mood, change patterns of avoidance, and build coping strategies.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It is useful when emotions feel overwhelming and when people want concrete practices to manage strong feelings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT skill work, DBT strategies, or short-term solution-focused steps and then adjust as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and text messaging works for brief reflections between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities while keeping focus on real-world changes and measurable goals.