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Matthew Salerno, ASW

Matthew Salerno, ASW

Psychotherapist
CA
I work with the whole arc of your life—from childhood patterns to what's happening right now. As a social worker, I specialize in helping young adults and adults navigate anxiety, depression, and trauma. My approach starts practical: we address recent events and immediate symptoms first, giving you concrete tools to manage distressing moments and ground yourself when things feel overwhelming. From there, we move deeper, exploring the underlying patterns and unconscious beliefs that shape how you respond to the world. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and psychodynamic approaches—drawing on whichever tools serve you best. I offer telehealth sessions and am currently accepting new clients. If you're ready to work through what's weighing on you while also understanding the roots beneath, I'd like to help.
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About Matthew Salerno

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)
Individuals
Young adults (18-24)
Families
Adults (25-64)
Groups

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Compassion Focused
Attachment-based
Dialectical (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Eclectic

Identity

Gender

Male

Sexuality

Straight

Faith

Buddhist

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Matthew Salerno

I work with the whole arc of your life—from childhood patterns to what's happening right now. As a social worker, I specialize in helping young adults and adults navigate anxiety, depression, and trauma. My approach starts practical: we address recent events and immediate symptoms first, giving you concrete tools to manage distressing moments and ground yourself when things feel overwhelming. From there, we move deeper, exploring the underlying patterns and unconscious beliefs that shape how you respond to the world. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and psychodynamic approaches—drawing on whichever tools serve you best. I offer telehealth sessions and am currently accepting new clients. If you're ready to work through what's weighing on you while also understanding the roots beneath, I'd like to help.

What should a new client know about working with you?

I provide a quick initial consultation free of charge with a good-faith estimate of charges. We then work on immediate solutions and tools for current problems. After there is relief from these issues, we move on to deeper psychodynamic work. This means that we look at deeper issues rooted in childhood and dynamics of relationships you currently have, including the therapy relationship with me.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

I start the session off by asking about your week, any issues, completed homework from the last session, and any tools used during stressful situations. Then we work through issues that might be causing repeated patterns of behavior or we gently explore traumas from the past. The end of the session we wrap up any lingering thoughts and assign homework for the next session.

In-network insurances

Matthew Salerno, ASW is not in-network with any insurances

It’s common for mental health providers to be out-of-network. Many insurance plans offer out-of-network coverage, so you may get partially reimbursed. Learn more

More information on payments and coverage

I currently accept only Self-Pay clients. I am working on bringing empaneled with insurance but this will take another 1-2 months. I will update this when insurance will be accepted. You may start with self-pay and move to insurance when it is accepted.

Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia
Hoarding Disorder
New Patient Visit
Pain Management Consultation
Psychosexual Evaluation
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Sleep Problems
Agoraphobia
Hoarding Disorder
New Patient Visit
Pain Management Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Board certifications

  • Board of behavioral sciences

Education and training

  • California State University Long Beach, Master's in Social Work
  • University of Maryland, Bachelor's

Professional memberships

  • National Association of Social Workers, California

Awards and publications

  • Chey MS, Raman P, Ettefa F, and Jose AM. Evidence for multiple forms of heritable RNA silencing. bioRxiv. (Online Apr 29, 2024).

NPI number

1871393165

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Matthew Salerno generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Matthew Salerno's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.

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Which board certifications does Matthew Salerno have?

Matthew Salerno is certified by Board of behavioral sciences.

What are common reasons for patients to see Matthew Salerno?

Matthew Salerno frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Matthew Salerno on their profile.

What languages does Matthew Salerno speak?

Matthew Salerno speaks English.

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