Tracy Salazar , LPC

Tracy Salazar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 18 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and addiction. Tracy aims to meet each person with respect and compassion. She encourages the small steps that make starting therapy easier.

Her sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. She listens first, then works with clients to build a plan that fits their life. That plan may include skill practice, new ways to think about problems, or guided work on painful memories.

Tracy uses several well-known methods to match the moment. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people focus on their values and take committed steps toward them. She also offers EMDR for people who want direct processing of traumatic memories.

People come to Tracy for relationship stress, intimacy concerns, grief, caregiver strain, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, body image, kink-related questions, and attachment or abandonment concerns. Sessions are adapted to each persons pace and needs.

Tracy provides sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit busy schedules. She explains options clearly and works collaboratively so clients leave with concrete next steps.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Tracy blends cognitive behavioral work and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address thinking patterns and values-based action. CBT helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and habits through practical exercises and behavioral experiments. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values, which can reduce avoidance and increase motivation.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma work when appropriate, guiding clients through structured memory-processing techniques to reduce the intensity of painful memories. Each method is explained in simple terms, and Tracy collaborates with clients to choose what feels like the best fit for their goals and comfort level.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer quick, on-the-go check-ins and follow-up between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and travel schedules while keeping the clinical focus on real-world changes and steps.