About Dr. Peter Salerno

• Licensed Psychotherapist (LIC #98654)
• Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
• Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Psychology
• Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
• Specialist in personality disorders, pathological abuse, and coercive relational dynamics
• Extensive clinical experience across private practice, dual diagnosis treatment, domestic violence protection, drug and alcohol treatment, trauma-informed care, and forensic settings
• Advanced training in complex trauma treatment
• Trained in administration of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist–Revised (PCL-R), the international gold standard for assessing psychopathy
• Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider
• Certified Complex Clinical Trauma Professional (C-PTSD, Level II)
• Certified Family Trauma Professional
• Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
• Trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
• Continuing Education Facilitator (PESI)
• Former Clinical Supervisor and Instructor in trauma and crisis response settings
• Member, American Psychological Association (APA)
• Expert panel contributor featured in Ted Bundy: Dialogue with the Devil (Hulu/A&E)
• Forensic and psychological consultant on cases involving coercive control, workplace harassment, and family system conflict
• Author of:
– The Nature and Nurture of Narcissism (#1 Amazon New Release)
– Traumatic Cognitive Dissonance (Top New Amazon Release in 7 categories)
– Cruelty by Nature (Top New Amazon Release)
• Work cited and utilized by academic institutions, university instructors, and professionals in personality pathology, trauma, and behavioral science
• Provides education, writing, consultations, and trauma-informed interventions to help individuals understand and recover from pathological relationship dynamics