Edith Ortiz Salgado, APCC, AMFT

My experiences have allowed me to understand and empathize with marginalized communities. I am dedicated in creating a non-judgmental safe space, where a client can learn and develop life-long skills. To help my clients with their therapeutic journey, I tailor my approach to best fit their individual experiences.  

Types of clients treated:

• Child clients 6+ 
• Adults
• Families 
• Couples (POC, young couples)
• Teens 
• Latinx clients

Types of therapies or interventions used:

• CBT
• Person-centered
• EFT
• Attachment Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Couples Therapy
• Structural Family Therapy

Types of mental health issues treated:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• PTSD
• Personality Disorders

Licenses/Certifications: 

• BBS Registered: Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #148139 
• Associate Professional Clinical Counselor #17201
• Certification of Completion in Clash of the Sex Drives: Helping Couples Resolve Mismatched Desire (1 CE’s); TF-CBT Web 2.0 (11 CE’s)

Education: 

• Associates of Transfer in Early Childhood Education – Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, Ca
• B.A., Family Consumer Sciences Child Development and Family Studies, California State University Long Beach, Ca
• M.A., Counseling Psychology, California State University Long Beach, Ca

Availability: 

• Newport Beach, CA 
• Long Beach, CA 
• Telehealth

Years of experience: 1

Why I became a Therapist:

Everyone has a story and everyone’s story matters. My story led me to therapy at a young age, where I noticed if my therapists came from a similar cultural background, then I could feel more understood. Therefore, I became motivated on being the person that the child version of me needed.

Supervised by Jess Piña, ACSW #101452