Co-Founder & Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Lindsey Salerno, Psy.D.
(she/her)
Dr. Lindsey Salerno is an expert in evidence-based, cognitive behavioral and exposure therapies for trauma, the full range of anxiety disorders, OCD, and obsessive-compulsive related disorders. She is a certified clinician and supervisor in such gold-standard treatments as Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy for trauma, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy for OCD, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders and other conditions. She completed her clinical and research training at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania, where PE and ERP therapies were developed, as well as UPenn’s Center for Cognitive Therapy, a program founded by Aaron T. Beck.
Dr. Salerno also has training and extensive experience in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), and Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) and other body focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), including hair pulling and skin picking disorders.
Finally, Dr. Salerno completed her doctoral residency at MainLine Health’s Bryn Mawr Family Practice and Gender Care Center, where she provided integrative care alongside medical professionals, specifically working with LGBTQIA+ individuals undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and gender-affirming medical procedures.
Dr. Salerno received master’s degrees in both School Counseling and Clinical Psychology as well as a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
What I do best.
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
- Acute stress disorder
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
- Agoraphobia
- Illness/health anxiety disorder
- Panic disorder
- Specific phobias
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
- Excoriation disorder (skin picking)
- Tic disorders
- Perfectionism
- LGBTQIA+ and Gender-affirming care
How it works.
Free Phone Consultation
Talk with a clinician to discuss your needs, learn our approach, and see if Commonhealth Psychological is a good fit. We’ll schedule your intake.
Intake Assessment
In your first session, you’ll discuss goals and concerns with your clinician, receive feedback, and determine the best approach for your care.
Psychotherapy
Most sessions are weekly for 50–60 minutes, though some may be longer or twice weekly. Session frequency is tailored to your treatment plan.
Dr. Salerno listened to me without judging. She helped me better understand my story. She was patient, sincere, and understanding and was committed to helping me better myself.