he/him
Benjamin Salas
LCSW
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Affirming, Empowering, Exploratory, Open-minded, Warm
Focus areas
Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Immigration, LGBTQ+, Men’s Issues, Personality Disorders, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Substance Use, Trans+, Trauma, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
BIPOC, First responders, Immigrants, Students, Latine Community, LGBTQ+, Trans+
Years of Experience
4+
You hold the deepest understanding of your own existence, and by forming a therapeutic relationship, we collaborate on your path to healing.
License number
#95315
Therapy style
I offer a welcoming and comfortable space where we can delve into and navigate your feelings in a nurturing and secure setting. Therapy is a place where vulnerability is embraced. My goal is for you to feel recognized and listened to. You hold the deepest understanding of your own existence, and by forming a therapeutic relationship, we collaborate on your path to healing.
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Harm Reduction
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
MSW - Social Work, California State University
Interests
I am particularly fond of reading, hiking, and meditating.