Tracy Salazar , LPC

Tracy Salazar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, and addictions, and she supports couples, families, and individuals through relationship challenges, grief, intimacy concerns, self-esteem struggles, and major life transitions. Her practice also addresses compassion fatigue and a range of additional focus areas including attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, blended family dynamics, and other complex presentations.

Tracy draws from a range of evidence-informed approaches - including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - to shape a plan that fits each client. She approaches care with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversation and treatment to meet individual needs and goals. Tracy encourages and affirms the courage it takes to begin therapy and partners with clients to move toward meaningful change and improved functioning.

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes by teaching practical skills to live in line with what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and patterns that fuel distress, offering concrete strategies and behavioral experiments to create relief.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach aimed at reducing the lingering impact of traumatic memories. It is often chosen by people dealing with trauma-related symptoms and helps reprocess distressing experiences so they feel less disruptive.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Tracy works with clients to explore which methods align best with their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging let clients fit care into busy schedules and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to engage in therapy in a way that matches each person’s lifestyle.