Dr. Daniela Salazar , PhD (Colombia)

 I love listening to people and walking with them through their journey of life by giving them useful strategies to overcome whatever obstacle they might run into. As a clinical psychologist I work with my clients to transform their difficulties into meaningful and valuable experiences. 
 
I was born in Colombia, raised in the US. I have worked in school settings as a school counselor and a special needs specialist. Also, I have worked in private practice settings for several years. I have experience in a wide range of psychological issues. However, I have a particular interest in working with couples, children and mood disorders. 

Works with Clients:
Children (4 yrs+), Adolescents, Adults (18 yrs+)

Languages:
English, Spanish

Services Offered

• Parent Intake
• Individual Therapy
• Couple Therapy
• Relational Therapy
• Sibling Therapy
• Parental Guidance

Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Schema Therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
• Gottman Method

Presenting Concerns

General Concerns:

• Stress
• Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Low mood or depression
• Personal growth and self-improvement
• Adjustment to recent life events or circumstances (Not trauma)

Specific Concerns:

• Anger
• Irritability
• Emotional outbursts and severe moodswings
• Situation-specific fear and phobias

Relationship Concerns:

• General dissatisfaction or improvement of romantic relationships
• High conflict and aggression concerns in romantic relationship
• Divorce
• Separation and break-ups in romantic relationships
• Non-romantic and non-familial relationship concerns
• Family and family relationship concerns
• Parenting and parental relationship concerns

Minors:

• Minor-related concerns (all minors)

Trauma:

• Trauma or traumatic events (past or historic)

Qualifications & Memberships

• PhD. Clinical Psychology (Colombia) 
• MA in Health and Clinical Psychology from Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Madrid, Spain) 
• BA in Psychology from Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia) 
• Member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science 
• Member of the American Psychology Association 
• Member of the Spanish Association of EMDR
• Registered as a Professional Clinical Psychologist in the School of Psychologist in Bogotá, Colombia 
• Licensed by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA)