Dr. Lena Salpietro
Biography
Dr. Salpietro is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the State of Ohio and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). She earned her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and her Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the University of Toledo. Her clinical experiences include community mental health agencies, college counseling centers, and private practices. Dr. Salpietro has extensive experience working with survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking as well as expertise in treating adolescents, college-aged adults, and adults living with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, and life changes. Her research interests include best practices in/standardization of gatekeeping and remediation in Counselor Education, LGBTGEQIAP+ health, wellness, and counseling experiences, and the experiences of counselors who have lost a client to suicide.