Our Providers | Vanessa Salcedo, LCSW

Vanessa Salcedo, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

Vanessa Salcedo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about providing trauma-informed care and supporting individuals on their path to healing and recovery. Believing that every person’s life experience and situation is unique, she approaches therapy with an open mind, empathy, and active listening, and works collaboratively with her clients to understand and reach their treatment goals. Vanessa uses a variety of evidence-based therapy practices including CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to meet each client’s unique needs. 

Prior to private practice, Vanessa’s professional experience in the field included a broad array of mental health services in community mental health, crisis stabilization, and school-based settings. She values and respects the diversity of all individuals and is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive space for everyone, including people of the LGBTQIA+ community and diverse populations. Vanessa embraces a holistic approach to treatment, understanding that one’s thoughts, emotions, physical health, work, school, family, relationships, and sleep are all critical factors in overall well-being.

Experience & Education

Vanessa earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), where she focused on adolescent mental health. She later worked with foster youth in the public school setting, and then with a wide array of client populations in a crisis stabilization unit where she focused on treating trauma, PTSD, anxiety and depression.

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