Laura Salazar, LPC, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 9 years in practice

Laura Salazar is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings nine years of clinical experience to her practice.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.012547 · expires March 2027
LPC, Texas: 83979 · expires December 2027
NPI: 1871115576 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 9
Languages: English

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About Laura

Laura Salazar is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings nine years of clinical experience to her practice. She emphasizes the client as the expert in their life while offering practical tools to reach clear goals. Laura focuses on helping people gain skills for everyday challenges and long-term change.

She works with concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, grief and trauma. Her practice also addresses relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, self-esteem, and addictive behaviors.

Background and approach

Laura guides people through shifts and losses so they can feel more steady in daily life. In sessions she and the client build a simple plan that lays out what to work on. She uses evidence-based methods chosen to match each person’s goals.

Techniques often include client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, existential perspectives, and trauma-focused tools. Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. People can expect clear steps, skill practice, and attention to what matters most to them.

Laura aims to leave each person with practical strategies they can use between sessions. Laura holds credentials as an LPC and as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and Texas. She provides services from Illinois and conducts sessions in English.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Laura names

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Online support

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person sets the agenda and feels understood. It helps when someone needs space to talk through decisions and stress while being guided rather than directed. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression and stress because it creates steps to try between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, which can help with mood swings, impulsive behaviors and conflict.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they will try strategies and adjust the plan based on what helps the client make progress.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets people read facial cues and practice conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins, written skill practice and support between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse. Relationship concerns, intimacy issues, parenting strain, self-esteem and addictions are also listed focuses.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and client-centered with a focus on clear goals. Techniques include cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior methods alongside existential and trauma-focused approaches.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has nine years of clinical experience working with the listed concerns and using the approaches noted in her profile.

Where is the therapist located and what credentials do they hold?

She practices from Illinois and holds the credentials LPC and LCPC, with licensure noted for Texas and Illinois as provided.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are offered for online work?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

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