Nicholas Salsman

Nicholas Salsman serves as Professor in the School of Psychology at Xavier University and directs the Psychological Services Center, the training clinic for Xavier's clinical psychology doctoral program. He has held these positions since joining the university in 2007 and additionally runs the Xavier University DBT program.

His educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Arts from Transylvania University
• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Louisville
• Internship at Vanderbilt University's adult and child psychiatry departments
• Postdoctoral fellowship with Dr. Marsha Linehan at the University of Washington's Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics (2005-2007)

Dr. Salsman specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with research focusing on suicidal behaviors, non-suicidal self-injury, Borderline Personality Disorder, and emotion regulation. His work extends DBT applications to older adults with complicated grieving and chronic pain, while incorporating mindfulness principles across clinical populations. Current research examines self-compassion mechanisms in self-injury and DBT adaptations for substance use disorders.

His publication record (2007-2022) reveals consistent focus on DBT efficacy across diverse conditions, including adaptations for bereavement, substance abuse, and chronic pain in aging populations. Recent work emphasizes measurement of emotion regulation skills and theoretical refinements for complex comorbidities.

Professional recognition includes:

• Board Certified Licensed Clinical Psychologist (ABPP)
• Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Society for Clinical Psychology
• DBT Linehan Board of Certification (DBT-LBC) Certified

Dr. Salsman actively mentors doctoral students through dissertation supervision on topics including DBT for ADHD, suicide risk factors, and emotion regulation in veterans. He has secured grant funding for developing DBT protocols targeting complicated grief and chronic pain in older adults, while providing clinical consultation to major institutions including Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

He directs the Xavier University Psychological Services Center and DBT program, where he trains students in clinical practice while conducting collaborative research on DBT mechanisms and adaptations.