Dr. Niki Serravalle is a licensed psychologist and licensed professional counselor of mental health, and the founder of Center for Balanced Living in Townsend, Delaware. Her work today centers on psychological evaluation, clinical supervision, consultation, and the training of other clinicians, built on more than two decades of clinical experience.

She began her career at Sheppard Pratt, where she first trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and trauma-focused treatment. From there she worked in substance use treatment, intensive outpatient programs for children and adolescents, and community mental health across Maryland and Delaware. Along the way she completed advanced training in EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and ecotherapy.

Her doctorate in clinical psychology turned that foundation toward assessment. Practicum, internship, and postdoctoral training under specialists in neuropsychology and school psychology gave her a lasting focus on diagnostic clarity, and on how neurodevelopment and a person’s environment together shape what a clinician sees.

Through CFBL Institute, she trains and consults with clinicians who want depth rather than a certificate. She is also the author of The Stories We Told: The Dance Between a Codependent and a Compulsive Liar, a memoir published November 12, 2026.

Dr. Serravalle is not currently accepting new individual therapy clients. If you are looking for therapy, the clinical team at Center for Balanced Living is glad to talk with you about fit and availability.