Biography

Bianca Cersosimo, Ph.D., is a California Licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides integrative, culturally responsive psychotherapy tailored to each individual’s lived experience. Her approach draws from psychodynamic therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), allowing her to thoughtfully combine insight-oriented work with practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and values-based living.

Dr. Cersosimo believes that effective therapy is not one-size-fits-all. She collaborates closely with clients to understand how their personal history, relationships, cultural background, and systemic experiences shape current challenges. Treatment is individualized to support deeper self-understanding, meaningful behavioral change, and strengthened coping capacity, while fostering a strong therapeutic alliance grounded in respect and curiosity.

With advanced training in psychological assessment and a background in psychotherapy research, Dr. Cersosimo integrates scientific knowledge with clinical intuition. She is committed to creating a reflective, compassionate space where clients can explore longstanding patterns, build new skills, and move toward a life aligned with their values.

Education and Certifications

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Adelphi University

• MA in Clinical Psychology, Columbia University

• BS in Psychology, Loyola University New Orleans

• California Licensed Clinical Psychologist, PSY 34256

Scholarship and Contributions to the Field

• Cersosimo, B., Hilsenroth, M., Bornstein, R., Gold., J., & Blais, M. (2023). “Convergence in patient and therapist alliance ratings early in treatment with Personality Assessment Inventory clinical scales and subscales.” Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. Advanced online publication. DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2891

• Cersosimo, B. H., Hilsenroth, M. J., Bornstein, R. F., Gold, J. R., & Blais, M. A. (2022). “Personality assessment inventory items in relation to patient‐and therapist‐rated alliance.” Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 29 (6), 1905-1917.

• Cersosimo, B. H., & Farber, B. A. (2021). “Is there something distinctive about psychotherapy clients’ dishonesty about self-destructive behaviors?” Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 35 (1), 230-241.

• Cersosimo, B., Hilsenroth, M., Bornstein, R. & Gold, J. (2021) “Personality Assessment Inventory Clinical Scales in Relation to Patient and Therapist Rated Alliance Early in Treatment.” Assessment, 29 (4), 806-816.

• Cersosimo, B. H., & Hilsenroth, M. J. (2020) “Personality pathology severity, cluster type and specific therapeutic interventions in outpatient psychotherapy.” Counselling and Psychotherapy Research org/10.1002/capr.12305

• Charvet, L., Cersosimo, B., Schwarz, C., Belman, A., & Krupp, L. B. (2016). “Behavioral symptoms in pediatric multiple sclerosis: Relation to fatigue and cognitive impairment.” Journal of Child Neurology, 31(8), 1062-1067. doi:10.1177/0883073816636227

• Charvet, L. E., Taub, E., Cersosimo, B., Rosicki, C., Melville, P., & Krupp, L. B. (2015). “The Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) in multiple sclerosis: Relation to clinical features.” Journal of Multiple Sclerosis, 2(135), 2376- 0389. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2376-0389.1000135

• Groth, T., Hilsenroth, M., McMillen, K., Cersosimo, B., Bindon, N., Cain, L., & Katz, M. (2021). “How are expert therapists similar, different, and integrative in the treatment of borderline personality disorder?” Psychotherapy, 58 (2), 310.

• Goldman, R. E., Hilsenroth, M. J., Gold, J. R., Cersosimo, B. H., Levy, S. R., & Owen, J. J. (2018). “Psychotherapy integration and borderline personality pathology: An examination of treatment outcomes.” Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 28 (4), 444-461. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/int0000124