Tracy Salazar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 18 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood concerns like bipolar disorder and depression, and struggles with self-esteem. Tracy aims to meet each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion from the first conversation.
She adjusts sessions to fit what each person needs. That can mean focusing on immediate coping skills, sorting out relationship or intimacy worries, or working through grief and loss. Tracy uses practical tools and steady listening so people can try small changes between sessions.
Her background includes methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, emotionally focused approaches, and EMDR for trauma processing. She combines these ideas in ways that make sense to each person, rather than following a single script. Conversations tend to be straightforward and collaborative.
Tracy also helps with issues like addiction, anger, compassion fatigue, and changes that come with aging or caregiving. She pays attention to how life circumstances and co-occurring concerns affect day-to-day coping. The goal is clearer thinking and more manageable days.
Starting therapy is presented as a step-by-step process. Tracy invites people to take the next step when they feel ready, and she will work with them to shape a plan that fits their goals and situation.
How Tracy’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and decisions about life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful cycles; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a method used to process difficult memories and reduce the intensity of trauma-related reactions when that approach fits the person’s needs.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tracy will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. She uses a mix of methods and adjusts the plan as progress and needs become clearer, so the process stays collaborative rather than fixed.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, take shorter check-ins when time is tight, or avoid travel to an office. Licensed professionals can use these formats to offer consistent appointments, work through trauma-focused exercises, and teach skills that people can practice between sessions.
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tracy address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions emphasize clear, practical conversations and collaborative planning. Tracy blends listening with skill-building so people can try new strategies between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Tracy brings 18 years of professional work in counseling settings to her practice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
