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Christina Salazar

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

8 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Christina

Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy for trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, women’s issues, and LGBTQIA+ clients. I help individuals build insight, resilience, and meaningful change using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/tapping). My approach is collaborative, affirming, and tailored to each person’s unique strengths, goals, and lived experiences. Therapy is a place to heal, grow, and reconnect with yourself in a deeper way.

Together we will develop a highly personalized treatment plan that maximizes your chances of success.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Mindful
  • Empowering
  • Direct

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • First responders

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy hiking, traveling, spending time with friends exploring new restaurants and places and playing games.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#82283 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, California State University, San Bernardino Internship - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Internship - San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health

Christina Salazar, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #82283 (exp November 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Christina Salazar accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, Prime Health, Health Net, Aetna, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Christina Salazar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Christina is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Christina’s California license number is 82283, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Christina Salazar has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Christina’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University, San Bernardino; Internship - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Internship - San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health. Over that time, Christina has worked closely with Parents, Veterans, and First responders.

Christina Salazar works with Parents, Veterans, and First responders and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, IPV/DV, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Religious Trauma, and Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, among other areas. These are the areas where Christina spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Christina is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Christina Salazar draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Christina’s style is action-oriented, mindful, empowering, and direct. In Christina’s words: “Together we will develop a highly personalized treatment plan that maximizes your chances of success.”

Christina Salazar (she/her) offers therapy in English. Christina identifies as White. Christina provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Christina Salazar offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Christina is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Christina Salazar is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Christina will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Christina’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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