Dr. Peter Salerno
I’m Dr. Peter Salerno. I am a licensed psychotherapist who holds a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree and a Master of Science (MS) degree in Clinical Psychology. I am also a clinical supervisor and consultant, and I specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of trauma and stress-related conditions as well as the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders. One of my unique specialties is working with people who have been or are currently dealing with manipulative people and feel lost or helpless in their situation. I have also written several books on the subject of trauma and how to heal and recover.
Lots of therapists and counseling agencies offer inadequate services that do not produce the results that clients are truly looking for. This is not because the therapists or the agencies are incompetent or unqualified. This is because not every therapist is trained in the same way, and sadly, many therapists treat conditions that they have are qualified to treat because they don’t specialize in treating. It can be very discouraging for a client to invest in the wrong therapist, because the wrong therapist can cause more harm than good, even unintentionally. It’s also a waste of your time and money.
The kind of trauma I treat is the kind of trauma that happens in abusive and manipulative relationships. There are very few mental health professionals who are trained to spot manipulation, and because of this, the victim of manipulation is often blamed in therapy for the problems in their relationship and in their personal life. If you are dealing with past or present relational trauma, or believe you are currently in a relationship with a pathologically manipulative person and are unsure what to do, trust me when I say that I can help you.
Check out the “services” page to see what I offer and to schedule an appointment. If you’d like to reach out, please fill out the form on the “contact” page.
I look forward to hearing from you.