Meet Our Counselors

Your connection with your counselor is everything.

Strengthening Wellness chooses counselors that are excellent in their skills, invested in their field, and dedicated to creating meaningful, lasting change for their clients. Take time to choose the right counselor for you and let us know if you start with someone but you aren’t feeling a strong sense of fit or connection – we’ll be able to help you find the one that’s right for you.

Ana M. Salazar, Ph.D., LPC-S

Latina Counselor in Corpus Christi, Texas 78414

Owner & Clinical Director

Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor

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Specializes in offering therapy for:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • PTSD & Trauma

  • Burnout & Stress

  • Therapy for Therapists & Helpers

Now accepting clients:

  • Young Adults (18-25)

  • Adults (25+)

  • College Students

  • Professionals & Overachievers

  • LGBTQIA+ Community

  • Counselors & Professional Helpers

Jesusa E. Jasso, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC

Trauma therapist in Corpus Christi, Texas 78414

Advanced Clinician

Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor

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Trauma Therapist in Corpus Christi, Texas 78418

Specializes in offering therapy for:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • PTSD & Trauma

  • Burnout & Stress

  • Abuse/Neglect

  • Caregivers

  • Therapy for Therapists & Helpers

Now accepting clients:

  • Young Adults (18-25)

  • Adults (25+)

  • College Students

  • Family Caregivers

  • Therapists & Helpers

  • Survivors of Trauma

Danielle Gonzales, M.S., LPC Associate

Supervised by Dr. Ana Salazar, LPC-S

Anger management counseling in Corpus Christi, Texas 78415

Associate Clinician

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

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Focused therapy services for:

  • Self-Esteem & Self-Empowerment

  • Stress & Burnout

  • Anger Management

  • Trauma

  • Grief & Loss

  • Relationship Issues

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

Now accepting clients:

  • Young Adults (18-25)

  • Adults (25+)

  • Veterans & Dependents

  • College Students

  • LGBTQIA+ Community

  • Individuals reintegrating into society from incarceration

Jace Schmidt, M.S., LPC Associate

Supervised by Dr. Ana Salazar, LPC-S

Therapy for Neurodiverse Adults in Corpus Christi, Texas 78414

Associate Clinician

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

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Focused therapy services for:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • Relationships & Breakups

  • Navigating the World as a Queer Person

  • Professional Challenges

Now accepting clients:

  • Adults (25+)

  • College Students

  • LGBTQIA+ Community

  • Neurodiverse Adults

Bailey Patterson, B.S.

Under Site Training of Dr. Ana Salazar, LPC-S

LGBTQ therapist in Corpus Christi, Texas 78418

Counselor Intern

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Focused therapy services for:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • Relationships & Breakups

  • Distress of the Modern World

  • Professional Challenges

Therapy for breakups in Corpus Christi, Texas 78412

Now accepting clients:

  • Young Adults (18-25)

  • Adults (25+)

  • College Students

  • LGBTQIA+ Community

Samantha Silva, B.S.

Under Site Training of Dr. Ana Salazar, LPC-S

Therapy for women in Corpus Christi, Texas 78413

Counselor Intern

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Focused therapy services for:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • Burnout & Stress

  • Breakups & Relationships

  • Self-Esteem & Confidence

Therapy for women in Corpus Christi, Texas 78412

Now accepting clients:

  • Young Adults (18-25)

  • Adults (25+)

  • College Students

  • Women

  • Professionals & Overachievers

Wellness comes from within - We’re here to help you strengthen it.