Carolyn Saligman, PhD

I am a licensed psychologist with 25 years in clinical practice working with adults of all ages and backgrounds. My practice is located in Center City where I work with anxiety, mood and adjustment disorders, interpersonal issues, life transitions, overuse of screens, tech, substances and more. I tend to be solution-focused and collaborative based on individual needs and personal goals. My strength is in helping clients to better understand, face and manage problems through evidence-based treatment and combined approaches tailored to the individual.

Many years of practice in the field of stress, coping and resilience informs my work with existential issues from 9/11 to COVID to AI. I am strongly invested in helping clients navigate challenges of living in a rapidly changing world to function more effectively and above all - consistent with values and lived experience. My approach to treatment combines psychotherapy, education and practical tools from Cognitive Therapies that focus on the present, along with Psychodynamic and Interpersonal techniques for exploring past experiences to gain insight and move forward.

I am also trained and certified in application and integration using psychedelics such as ketamine assisted therapy (KAP) for persistent problems. My practice is inclusive and I am committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere of openness, trust, and safety where all attitudes, beliefs, values and behaviors can be freely explored and discussed.