- Respectful listening
- Practical steps
- Focus on values
About Tracy
Tracy Salazar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with 18 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, and reactions to trauma and abuse. Tracy aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people feel heard and supported.
She keeps sessions straightforward and tailored. Tracy listens first, then suggests steps you can try between meetings. Conversations and goals are adjusted to the person's needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.
Tracy works with a broad range of concerns, including relationship difficulties, anger, grief, and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image and identity questions, and challenges related to attachment or abandonment.
Her approach draws on several well-known methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy, among others. These methods are used practically to help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and move toward values that matter to them.
Sessions are offered in English and take place from her Colorado practice. She emphasizes collaboration and small, doable steps so therapy fits into everyday life. If you are ready to begin, the site matching process helps connect you and schedule a first session.
She keeps sessions straightforward and tailored. Tracy listens first, then suggests steps you can try between meetings. Conversations and goals are adjusted to the person's needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.
Tracy works with a broad range of concerns, including relationship difficulties, anger, grief, and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image and identity questions, and challenges related to attachment or abandonment.
Her approach draws on several well-known methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy, among others. These methods are used practically to help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and move toward values that matter to them.
Sessions are offered in English and take place from her Colorado practice. She emphasizes collaboration and small, doable steps so therapy fits into everyday life. If you are ready to begin, the site matching process helps connect you and schedule a first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
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
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then take actions that match their values. It is useful when someone feels stuck by worry, low mood, or chronic health stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and empathy so people can find their own solutions at their own pace and can be especially helpful when trust and feeling understood are priorities.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. That collaborative process guides whether more skills-focused work, values-based strategies, or a listening-centered approach is tried first.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy day and keeping progress consistent when travel or schedules interfere. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. The therapist helps clients find a rhythm that fits their daily life, whether that means shorter check-ins, regular weekly slots, or other arrangements that make it easier to attend and keep momentum.
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style is respectful and compassionate with an emphasis on listening first. She tailors conversation and the plan to each person's needs and looks for practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential, licensed in Colorado, and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located according to her licensing and practice rules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.