About Me

I’m Laila AbdelSalam, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist providing psychodynamic psychotherapy to adults in New York and New Jersey, with a background in clinical practice, teaching, and supervision. I earned my PhD in Counseling Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University and completed my predoctoral internship at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance, followed by postdoctoral training at Columbia University Medical Center. I later served on the faculty at Columbia University.

Over the course of my training and career, I have worked across a range of clinical settings, including hospital systems, academic medical centers, counseling centers, and private practice. My clinical experience spans the continuum of care, including emergency room, inpatient, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings. Working with patients across these settings has given me experience with a broad range of clinical presentations and levels of acuity.