Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Maria Clara Salazar-Pretto, LCSW
Florida
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW7853
- NPI
- 1699393405
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Maria supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT
- Solution-focused
- Mindfulness
About Maria
Maria Clara Salazar-Pretto is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she accepts international clients.
She trained in clinical social work after earning a master's degree from California State University, Fresno. Her background includes hospital work, health centers and private agencies, supporting people from young adulthood through later life. She draws on both Colombian Spanish-speaking culture and U.S. English-speaking culture in her work.
Her practice uses a client-centered, goal-focused frame. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness approaches. In session she helps identify unhelpful thinking, builds practical coping skills and works toward concrete goals. Conversations are straightforward and focused on steps people can use between appointments.
She emphasizes hands-on strategies that teach regulation skills and clearer communication. That can mean practicing new ways of responding to stress, trying brief behavioral experiments, or developing simple routines to manage mood and energy. The aim is to produce small, manageable changes that add up over time.
People often come for help after big life shifts or when daily demands feel overwhelming. The therapist invites direct questions about practical concerns such as parenting stress, caregiving strain, career decisions and grief. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. In practice this means the therapist tunes into what matters most to the client and helps set achievable goals. It is useful for relationship concerns, parenting stress and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It teaches clear skills for anxiety, depression, anger and ADHD-related challenges through short exercises and homework. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills. DBT-style techniques help when emotions feel overwhelming and when people need steady routines for managing reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose or adapt methods based on their goals and day-to-day reality. That means trying approaches, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove the need to travel to appointments. Licensed professionals can use session time to teach practical coping tools, practice communication skills, and set simple behavioral tasks that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and goal-focused. She uses practical methods like CBT, DBT elements, mindfulness and solution-focused work to build coping skills and clear goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience across hospitals, health centers and private agencies working with adults from young adulthood into later life.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers