Gabrielle Salomone, LCSW

Gabrielle Salomone, LCSW

She/Her
Clinical Director
Serving clients in Pennsylvania & New Jersey
Gabrielle Salomone, LCSW
I Work With: Adults, Teens
My Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Widener University
Master’s Degree in Social Work from Widener University
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Trainings & Certifications
Trauma Focused CBT Trained
Advanced Training in Exposure and Response Prevention
Presented with Dr. Katherine Dahlsgaard (first-author) at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America 2016 Conference

“Through therapy, you can push back on your fears, face them and reclaim your life.”

Having a younger sister with a chronic medical condition, I sometimes joke it was the perfect recipe for anxiety! Early on, I was convinced that if I could control everything around me, everything would be ok. With the help of a great therapist, I was able to break free from these mental rituals and anxiety. This inspired me to become a therapist. 

I specialize in working with clients with OCD, anxiety (especially health anxiety), and eating disorders (especially AFRID). I also specialize in treating body-focused repetitive behaviors (such as skin picking, hair pulling, nail biting), and phobias. I believe that therapy is not one size fits all. I practice from the theoretical orientation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focusing on how thoughts and feelings impact our behaviors and incorporate exposure therapy to change behaviors. I encourage my clients to slowly incorporate enjoyable activities, routines, and value-based goals back into their lives that have decreased or are being avoided due to their anxiety, OCD, depression, or an eating disorder.

OCD is often misdiagnosed or overlooked, and I love being part of the solution. The intrusive thoughts you are experiencing are not who you are and don’t dictate your values and beliefs. I practice using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), which will allow you to challenge your intrusive thoughts and slowly use exposures to change your behaviors. ERP can sound scary, but we start where you are comfortable and move at your own pace. I love practicing ERP because I have witnessed firsthand how dramatically it can change someone’s life. I love getting to the end of treatment and celebrating my clients’ success. OCD and anxiety shrink our world and make us feel small. Through therapy, you can push back on your fears, face them and reclaim your life.

Fun Facts

Ideal Saturday

Sitting on the beach with my family.

Favorite Food

Pizza!! There are so many ways to have it!

Favorite Trip

A week in Disney World followed by the 3 weeks I spent in Greece island hopping with my cousin for our 35 birthdays!

What are you most proud of?

Becoming a therapist! I went back to school shortly after I was pretty sick. I quit my secure full-time job because I realized life was short, I hated that job and I wanted to do more with my life, I wanted to help people.

Favorite artist?

I am a huge Swiftie and love listening to her records on vinyl.

Portrait of Gabby Salomone, LCSW

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“I have been to many therapists for trauma work but no practice has helped me the way Therapy for Women has. This practice is based on mutual trust. Your therapist will happily share bits of their own life experiences. This always makes me feel less alone in what I am experiencing and make sessions feel so comfortable. I really think this practice is something special and I am SO happy I found it when I did.”

“Therapy for Women empowers clients to see change in themselves.

“Therapy for Women offers a fresh and modern approach to therapy which involves empowering clients to see change in themselves. They give you tools to supplement what’s talked about in session so you can go home and practice life skills. This step has been so crucial for my long-term recovery and emotional stability. The therapists genuinely care for each client. No matter why you go to Therapy for Women, these women WILL change your life. I really can’t thank them enough.”

“Therapy for Women has saved my life and then stuck with me to help me rebuild it from the bottom up.”

“In addition to individual therapy, I'm in a weekly group. I've created wonderful friendships here. It's also functioned as a safe space for me to experiment with things like stating my needs, getting vulnerable, setting boundaries, and receiving feedback from a non-therapist. Therapy for Women has saved my life and then stuck with me to help me rebuild it from the bottom up.”

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"I found this center when I needed it most in life. They matched me with a few therapists and first time was a charm. The center itself is very quick to act if you need anything. I see a psychiatrist within the practice as well and he too is amazing. They just genuinely care about their patients. You don’t feel like a time slot to them."

“…the very first therapist they hooked me up with was my perfect match.”

"Finding the right therapist is the hardest journey when you are already at your worst. I've tried multiple and none were working for me. But then I was told about Therapy for Women Center and the very first therapist they hooked me up with was my perfect match. We've been together coming on 2 years and she has really been amazing."

“The office has a soothing atmosphere, you immediately feel comfortable and at ease.”

"Happy to have found Therapy for Women Center. I can feel a change in my thinking and lifestyle and it is a huge difference from a year ago. So grateful! The office has a soothing atmosphere, you immediately feel comfortable and at ease."
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