- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and ACT
- EMDR when appropriate
About Tracy
Tracy Salazar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and problems with anger and addictions. She also addresses relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Tracy adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation. She uses a conversational style that helps people name difficult feelings and notice patterns that get in the way. She lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) among her approaches and also integrates methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered work, and EMDR when appropriate.
Sessions focus on practical steps and emotional understanding. Tracy helps people identify immediate coping tools and then work on the underlying emotional patterns that keep problems repeating. She also works with issues tied to chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, attachment concerns, and relationship commitment challenges.
Her practice supports people dealing with complex combinations of concerns, including codependency, abandonment, blended family strain, and some personality-related issues. Tracy notes experience with sexual alternative cultures such as BDSM and kink and with challenges related to autism and aging.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow Colorado LPC standards. To begin, clients use a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online intake flow.
How Tracy blends EFT, ACT and CBT for online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name core emotions and the interaction patterns that keep relationships or personal struggles stuck. It focuses on how feelings shape responses and what happens when emotions go unrecognized.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It helps when worry or avoidance gets in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to shift unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide whether EFT, ACT, CBT, EMDR, or a mix fits a person's goals and preferences. That process happens through conversation about needs, past attempts, and what feels most useful.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins on a work break, and let people choose whether to use video or lower-bandwidth options when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly discuss how to adapt exercises like emotion-focused conversations, ACT values work, or CBT skill practice for remote sessions.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and combines it with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered techniques, and EMDR where helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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