Online Therapy in 40+ States
We work with clients in 40+ states through secure online therapy, and also offer in-person care at our two Philadelphia-area locations.
OCD is treatable. The right treatment matters.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the most treatable psychiatric conditions when the right approach is used, and one of the most frequently mistreated when the wrong approach is used. Traditional talk therapy is not effective for OCD, and reassurance-based work often makes it worse over time.
The evidence-based treatment for OCD is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).
Meet Dr. Lindsey Salerno
Dr. Lindsey Salerno specializes in the evidence-based treatment of OCD, anxiety, and trauma. She is trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and brings deep working knowledge of Inhibitory Learning Theory, the current scientific framework for exposure-based treatment.
Her approach is warm, structured, and paced to your life. She works collaboratively with clients to build treatment plans that reflect what matters to them, not just what the diagnosis calls for.
What ERP looks like
ERP is a structured, gold-standard treatment that helps people learn, through direct experience, that the anxiety and uncertainty at the core of OCD do not require a compulsion to resolve.
Treatment involves:
- A careful map of your specific obsessions, compulsions, and avoidance patterns
- Graduated exposure to feared thoughts, situations, or sensations
- Systematic practice of not doing the compulsion, checking, seeking reassurance, or avoiding
- Application of Inhibitory Learning Theory principles to build lasting change
- Support and coaching between sessions as you practice
Treatment is typically time-limited and highly effective for people who complete it.
Why it works
OCD is maintained by the compulsions and avoidance patterns designed to relieve it. Every time a compulsion is performed, the brain learns that the feared outcome required prevention. ERP breaks that cycle by giving the brain new information: that the feared thing was tolerable, or that the feared outcome did not happen, or that you can move forward even without certainty.
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OCD Treatment
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy is the most highly-researched treatment for OCD. Through ERP, clients learn to take back control of their lives and feel more confident in their ability to navigate life's challenges.
Anxiety Treatment
Learn practical strategies to gain control of anxiety with gold standard, evidence-based treatment that empowers individuals to feel more confident navigating everyday life stressors.
Trauma Therapy
Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy is a highly effective, short-term treatment for PTSD that helps diminish fear and distress related to the traumatic events by addressing trauma-related content in a safe and empowering process.
Substance Use Care
Outpatient care that addresses substance use and other forms of addiction within the broader story of health—integrating mental, physical, and relational wellbeing to support long-term recovery and growth.
Young Adult & College Support
Specialized therapy for young adults (ages 18–30+) focused on building clarity, confidence, and direction through evidence-based, practical approaches to address anxiety, depression, low motivation, and uncertainty about life transitions.
Family Therapy
Expert guidance for families navigating acute mental health or substance use crises, offering comprehensive assessment, care navigation, long-term treatment planning, and collaborative decision-making to support lasting recovery and family stability.
Group Therapy
Change happens faster in connection and community. We offer supportive groups for young adults, recovery-focused process groups, and family workshops designed to strengthen growth and belonging.
LGBTQIA+ and Gender Care
Culturally-informed care designed to validate the needs of LGBTQIA+ individuals, help them cope with challenges related to their identity, and support them in the journey of living a life in alignment with their authentic identity.
Mood & Emotional Regulation
We specialize in working with depression, chronic low mood, mood reactivity, and bipolar-spectrum conditions. We emphasize careful assessment, longitudinal understanding, and personalized strategies that support stability, functioning, and long-term wellbeing—not just short-term symptom relief.
Caregiver Stress & Support
Support for those caring for a partner, parent, or child through illness, decline, or complex need. Practical, evidence-based therapy that addresses the hidden weight of caregiving and helps you sustain your own health, energy, and sense of self.
Chronic Illness & Health Psychology
Support for adjusting to diagnosis, managing symptoms, and coping with the emotional and relational impact of living with a medical condition. Includes work with chronic pain, illness-related identity shifts, and integrated mind-body care.
Insomnia & Sleep
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the first-line, gold-standard treatment for chronic sleep problems. A short-term, structured approach that helps you rebuild consistent, restorative sleep.
Dr. Salerno helped give me strength, courage, and a better sense of my self worth. She made me feel cared for and supported. She has truly changed my and my children’s lives for the better!
I was in a tenuous situation. Dr. Mullen got behind me in my corner and egged me on to just put one positive foot in front of the other and find myself on the other side. Currently, two years later and I’m stronger everyday.