Luisa Salazar

My communication style

I’m funny, alluring real, direct, allergic to the cult of positivity, and also trauma informed, non-violent communication oriented, and believe clients are the expert in determining their needs, and honoring their wisdom.

My journey to mental healthcare

I’m the child of one parent who experienced chronic mental illness, along with the absence of the other parent. Under-resourced was my middle name. After being a self-help addict, becoming a therapist appeared to be the next logical step in my healing journey. I'm a lifelong seeker and have explored multiple paths..

My goals for you

I help clients reach their goals through exploration, identifying needs, accompaniment towards the goal, attunement to the polarity of wanting to change yet struggling with the awkwardness, offering co-regulation, and continually checking in with them to see what’s most alive in them, what needs to move, be attended to, and witnessed.

Our first session

This work is relational and a first session is like online dating. It’s a screening and vetting process in learning about each other, determining goodness of fit. We are looking for a nervous system match between us. My goal is to always support clients in feeling safe, heard, understood, and accessing some hope.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White, Hispanic or Latinx
• Jewish