About Cinda
Cinda Salas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship or family concerns. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, eating and intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem struggles, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Her style is direct and down-to-earth.
She speaks plainly and says what needs to be said while also listening closely. Clients can expect candid feedback paired with respectful attention to their story.
How Cinda works
In sessions she combines practical skills with focused problem-solving. Cinda uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach tools for managing emotions and changing unhelpful patterns. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable goals and track progress.
Cinda trained at Loma Linda University, where she earned a Master of Social Work in 2014. She has three years of professional practice experience that includes clinical work, medical social work, child protective services, and work with a foster family agency. Her background gives her familiarity with complex personal and family challenges.
She is comfortable discussing faith, spirituality, and personal beliefs when those topics matter to the person seeking help. People who choose to work with her can expect practical guidance, honest conversation, and a steady focus on attainable change.
Cinda lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Cinda works with
The areas below are the ones Cinda selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How her approaches work online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing them into more balanced thinking. It helps with anxiety, depression, and everyday patterns that get in the way of feeling better.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving tolerance for distress, and strengthening relationships. It is useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when behaviors cause repeated problems.
Solution-Focused Therapy spends time on concrete goals and small steps that lead to change. It is practical and helps people notice what’s working so they can build on it.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made along the way based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, written worksheets, or shorter check-ins between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules and let people pick the format that suits them best.
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