Jillian Salerno, LCSW-C

Therapist

Services

Individual Therapy (online) in Maryland

Individual Therapy (in person) at our office located in Severna Park, MD

Language and words matter. We define ourselves and our worldview with our words. How do we talk to ourselves? What does our inner critic sound like? Is that voice in your mind coming from you, or someone else? Is that voice supporting your goals, or keeping you stuck? The voice in our head and the words it speaks to us are habitual; it can cause a negative cycle if not explored. Therapy is an opportunity to engage in a healing relationship with that voice in your head. I am here to support you, guide you through that journey, and help break that negative cycle. 

Therapy is raw, authentic, and unfiltered. It mimics how our lives operate; how we try to find stillness in a world that seems to be going non-stop. I aim to create a space where I honor my client’s life as it is, and meet them where they are currently at. My approach in the clinical room is collaborative, holistic, and trauma-informed.

I have experience providing individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy sessions. I am qualified to ethically and competently provide Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). I also have experience with treatment modalities such as CBT, Psychodynamic, Mindfulness-Focused, and Solution-Focused. I cater all interventions I use to each individual's strengths and interests.

Credentials

Bachelor of Arts in Two-Dimensional, Salisbury University

Bachelor of Social Work, Salisbury University

Master of Social Work, Advanced Standing Program, Stockton University

Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) in the state of MD

Certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)

Specialties

trauma, anxiety, disruptive mood dysregulation, depression, interpersonal relationships, life transitions, LGBTQIA+, out of home placements, and foster care