Dr. Lorie Salinas, PhD, MSEd, LP, HSP
About Me
Dr. Salinas is a Licensed Psychologist at Healing Arts Pathways, PLLC. She offers evidence-based treatments as well as empirically supported, principle-driven, and integrative therapies. She listens to understand lived experiences, asks questions, and offers empirically and clinically driven therapeutic interventions for healing paths through the art of psychotherapy. She has completed parts 1 and 2 of EMDR Basic Training through EMDRIA approved trainers.
Dr. Salinas' special interests include stress and coping, trauma-informed healing, relationships with self and others; communication and intimacy; reproductive mental health (e.g., fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, child-rearing, and menopausal transitions); grief and loss; role transitions; sexual health; spiritual, religious, and existential concerns; crisis response; and behavioral or characterological concerns.
Dr. Salinas offers treatments for the following problems (i.e., the following is a broad, incomplete, and unspecific list meant to give readers an idea of types of types of diagnostic categories Dr. Salinas has experience treating): Adjustment disorders; Problems in relationships; Sexual health problems; Gender-related concerns; Traumatic stress responses (e.g., due to combat, interpersonal, sexual traumas, neglect, or responses to maltreatment); Depressive or mood disorders; Anxiety; Bereavement; Impulse control or associated Problematic behaviors; Obsessive / compulsive disorders; Personality; and other Mental health or Sexual function concerns secondary to medical conditions and/or their treatments.
Education & Experience
Licensed Psychologist, Owner, Healing Arts Pathways, PLLC, 2025-Present.
Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow, Trauma Recovery Program, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas (2009). Major emphasis in Trauma, Minor emphasis in Polytrauma.
University of Miami, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Counseling Psychology, 2008
Grade: with Award of Academic Merit
Activities and societies: Sexual Assault Response Team, Psychology Trainee at the Institute for Individual and Family Counseling, Psychology Trainee at Jackson Memorial Hospital; Pre-doctoral Researcher in R3 Study at Jackson Memorial Hospital - Orthopedic Hand - Multiple Trauma - and Burn services. Recipient of Best Student Research given by APA Division 22 - Rehabilitation Psychology (2005). Recipient of Outstanding Doctoral Student Award given by the University of Miami (2006).
APA-Accredited program.
Dissertation: Farmer, L. R. S. (2008). Peritraumatic Appraisal and Self Efficacy: Examination of an Expanded Lazarus and Folkman Stress Appraisal Model Following Traumatic Physical Injury. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B, 69(12), 260p.
Counseling Psychology Intern, Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, Bay Pines, Florida (2008). 50% Residential treatment for sexual trauma, 50% residential and outpatient combat trauma, and 25% geriatric primary care.
University of Miami, Master of Science in Education (MSEd), Mental Health Counseling, 2003.
Grade: with Award of Academic Merit
Trinity University, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Major Psychology, Minor Art and Art History, 2001
Grade: Cum Laude
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
EMDRIA, Full Member, 2026-Present
International Board of Sexuality Professionals, Associate Member, 2025-Present
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, Member, 2023-Present
National Register of Health Service Psychologists, 2008-Present
Capital Area Psychological Association, Member, 2016-2019
American Psychological Association, 2002-2014
Rehabilitation Psychology, Division 22, 2005-2008
American Psychological Association of Graduate Students, 2002-2008
International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, 2004-2005
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Moral Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Personality Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- BIPOC
- Couples
- First Responders
- Group
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
