Meet the Strengthening Wellness Team
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. We’ll be able to help you find the one that’s right for you…even if it’s not with us.
You don’t need to have everything figured out; together we can help you sort out your mental wellness journey.
Ana M. Salazar Ph.D., LPC-S
Owner & Clinical Director
Pronouns: she/hers
“You deserve a therapist that is better than average.”
Adults 18+
Latinas/Latinos
Overachievers & Professionals
Perinatal & Postpartum
Therapists & Counselors
Jesusa E. Jasso Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC
Senior Clinician
Pronouns: she/hers/ella
“I am an expert in helping you find yourself and getting you past survival mode.”
Adults 18+
Latinas/Latinos
Family Caregivers
Overthinkers & Worriers
Perfectionists & Professionals
Jace Schmidt M.S., LPC
Staff Clinician
Pronouns: he/him
“I’m here to walk alongside you with empathy, authenticity, and encouragement.”
Adults 18+
LGBTQIA+ Community
Neurodivergent Adults
College Students
Teachers & Therapists
Danielle Gonzales M.S., LPC Associate
Associate Clinician
Pronouns: she/hers
Supervised by Ana Salazar, Ph.D., LPC-S
“I will help you navigate the wisdom of your experiences.”
Adults 18+
Latinas/Latinos
Veterans & Dependents
College Students
Individuals reintegrating into society from incarceration
Michelle Dolan M.S., LPC Associate
Associate Clinician
Pronouns: she/hers
Supervised by Nanci Silver-Boice, LPC-S, LMFT-S
“We can focus on what matters to you in your healing.”
Adults 18+
Couples & Individuals
Women & Men from Marginalized Communities
LGBTQIA+ Community
College Students
Abigail Carroll, B.S.
Counselor Intern
Pronouns: she/hers
Training under Ana Salazar, Ph.D., LPC-S
Master’s Level Graduate Student
“Together we can work through anxiety, worry, stress, and more!”
Adults 18+
LGBTQIA+ Community
College Students
Different is good…
At our practice, we believe that all pieces of wellness, including cultural healing and beliefs, the power of community, and the benefits of a safe space, are valuable and worthy.
Real Experts caring for Real People
We are trained in specialized knowledge from empirically based research and applicable theoretical approaches for a multiculturally humble and aware perspective. (We’re really book-smart!)
And we have enough care for the whole person to translate all that data, research, and science into the best care for the most important person in the room…YOU.
Therapy is not one-size fits all.
We work with you and what you need from therapy. Not into worksheets or homework? No problem! You want homework? Of course! Space to talk and process works best? You got it. You want us to take the lead? We got you.
Let’s Get Started
Ready to work with a therapist in Texas who will listen to you?
Call us at 361-462-4328
or fill out this form to get started!
We will reach out within 1-2 business days, not counting weekends or holidays, to confirm your request and to arrange a consultation phone call.
In person individual therapy for Adults 18+ in Corpus Christi & virtual therapy across Texas
Anxiety & Worries
Depression & Sadness
Work Life Balance
Grief & Loss
Stress & Stress Management
Traumatic Experiences
Managing Distress
Burnout & Professional Challenges
Loneliness & Friendships
Breakups & Relationships
Distress of the Modern World
And More…