Maureen Salinas, LCSW

Licensed in California · 3 years in practice

Maureen Salinas is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California with three years of professional experience.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 108258 · expires May 2026
NPI: 1073245577 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Maureen

Maureen Salinas is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California with three years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship strain, and issues with self-esteem and confidence. Maureen approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and aims to make first steps feel manageable.

She individualizes conversations and care so sessions meet a person's specific needs and goals. That might look like practical strategies for handling anxiety, talking through relationship patterns, or rebuilding confidence after setbacks.

Background and approach

Maureen pays attention to what feels most useful for each person and adjusts the pace accordingly. Her work also addresses family conflict, communication problems, social anxiety, and loneliness. She supports people facing life transitions such as fertility concerns, caregiving stress, aging and geriatric issues, and end-of-life or hospice-related challenges.

The approach is straightforward and focused on real-life concerns. Maureen encourages people to name small, achievable steps toward feeling better. Sessions aim to build skills, clarify priorities, and reduce everyday strain.

She sees therapy as a collaborative process where the person’s voice guides the work. For people who want to try online sessions, Maureen offers a range of formats. She welcomes questions about how therapy might fit into a busy schedule and helps people plan the next steps toward feeling more capable and connected.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Approaches for online support and practical change

Maureen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and real-life changes. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing or grounding exercises and step-by-step plans for facing difficult situations. This helps people reduce day-to-day overwhelm and gain more control over symptoms.

She also uses problem-focused conversations to address relationship and communication problems. These sessions look at patterns of interaction, practice clearer ways to express needs, and create small experiments to test different responses. That kind of work can improve connection and reduce repeated conflict.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which methods match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what’s working, adjust the plan, and pick tools that fit the person’s life.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video can support a deeper, face-to-face feel, phone may be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat or text are useful for quick check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options help therapy fit into work, caregiving, or other daily demands.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Maureen help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflict, and self-esteem issues. Additional focus areas include caregiving stress, aging and geriatric issues, fertility concerns, loneliness, and women’s issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses a straightforward, compassionate approach that tailors conversations to each person. Expect practical steps, problem-solving, and a focus on what feels most helpful for daily life.

What experience does she bring?

Maureen has three years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, depression, relationships, and caregiving and end-of-life concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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