- Focus on coping skills
- Values-based support
- Short practical steps
About Christel
Christel Salas, LCSW, helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, and panic-related concerns. She works with those facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Christel writes plainly and listens carefully to understand what matters most to each person.
She uses methods that focus on everyday skills and practical steps. Sessions are collaborative - Christel helps people set goals and practice new ways of coping. She aims to make therapy a place to notice strengths and try small changes that add up.
Over five years of clinical work have given her experience with communication problems, divorce and separation issues, workplace stress, and seasonal mood changes. That background shapes how she approaches panic disorder and panic attacks, combining skills training with attention to values and present-moment strategies.
Her style blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, dialectical behavior ideas, and a client-centered stance. Together these approaches help people manage symptoms, build emotional regulation, and clarify life direction.
Christel practices in California as a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW. She offers sessions in English and focuses on creating a respectful, straightforward space for people to address pressing concerns and day-to-day struggles.
How certain approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values. It focuses on small, meaningful actions and learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns, which can reduce anxiety and panic symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking in about what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people prefer not to be on camera while others benefit from face-to-face video interaction; the therapist will discuss practical arrangements and adapt sessions to what helps the client engage and practice skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christel focus on?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, depression, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She emphasizes practical skills, values work, and noticing what is working in everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with a range of concerns including workplace issues, relationship difficulties, and seasonal mood changes.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.