Austin Angiollilo, Psy.D.

Dr. Angiollilo received his B.A. degrees in Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies from West Chester University in 2018, his M.A. in Clinical Psychology from La Salle University in 2020, and his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from La Salle University in 2023. He completed an APA-accredited clinical internship at Temple University at the Tuttleman Counseling Center and a postdoctoral fellowship at Opal DBT. Dr. Angiollilo began as an Adjunct Professor at La Salle in 2023 and became a full-time faculty member in 2025.

Dr. Angiollilo’s clinical interests are within adolescent and young adult mental health. Specifically, he works with individuals with emotion dysregulation, borderline personality disorder, and current/past suicidal ideation/behaviors and self-harm. Additionally, Dr. Angiollilo has over a decade of experience servicing the LGBTQIA+ community and continues to provide clinical services to those navigating identity development, coming out, and transition. He evaluates appropriateness and writes letters for gender affirming care as needed as part of his practice. Dr. Angiollilo continues to practice full model DBT through Opal DBT in Berwyn, PA. Dr. Angiollilo’s research interests are similarly aligned, and he hopes to continue research on DBT for middle school aged youth, identity development, and treatment adaptations for LGBTQIA+ individuals.

In his spare time, Dr. Angiollilo enjoys reading, collecting and playing retro videogames, spending time at the gym, and going hiking and camping. He has a daughter, 2 lizards, and a cat which he will gladly tell you all about at any time.

Areas of Expertise 

• Adolescent and young adult emotion dysregulation, suicidal ideation, and self-harm
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents
• Gender Identity Development
• Queer & Transgender Identity

Education

• Postdoctoral Fellowship: Opal DBT
• Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, La Salle University
• M.A., Clinical Psychology, La Salle University
• B.A., Psychology, West Chester University
• B.A., Women’s and Gender Studies, West Chester University

Teaching

• PSY 704: Psychopathology
• PSY 762: Advanced Child & Adolescent Seminar
• PSY 719: Child & Adolescent Assessment
• PSY 711: Human Diversity
• PSY 765: Child & Adolescent Therapy
• PSY 702: Mechanisms of Change
• PSY 724: History & Systems of Psychology
• PSY 375: History & Systems of Psychology

Publications 

McComas, M., Angiollilo, A., & McKelvey, E.R., (2021). Key Terms in Understanding AYA Gender Diversity [Fact Sheet]. American Psychological Association Division 38.

Hipple, E., Angiollilo, A., Grant, O., (2018). Chapter 8: Working with transgender and nonbinary client populations. Social Work with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Populations, Routledge, New York, NY.

Presentations

Angiollilo, A., (2025). Creating Affirming Spaces: Supporting Trans Youth with Respect, Curiosity, and Care. Workshop presented at the Specialist of Schools CEU Training, Berwyn, PA.

Angiollilo, A., (2020). Trans 101. Workshop presented at the Joint Commission on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

Angiollilo, A., (2019). LGBTQIA Students’ Mental Health. Workshop presented at the Rainbow Connection Conference, West Chester, PA.

Angiollilo, A., (2017). Navigating Tumblr as an LGBTQIA Teenager. Workshop presented at the Rainbow Connection Conference, West Chester, PA.

Angiollilo, A., Perrego, R., (2016). Successful GSA Leadership. Workshop presented at the Rainbow Connection Conference, West Chester, PA.

Angiollilo, A., Muscato, J., (2017). Trans 101. Workshop presented at the Inclusive Leadership Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Angiollilo, A., Muscato, J., (2016). Leading Beyond Binaries. Workshop presented at the Student Leadership Conference, West Chester, PA.

Angiollilo, A., Michalek, K., (2016). Religion and LGBTQIA Identity. Workshop presented at the Mid-Atlantic LGBTQA Conference, Bloomsburg, PA.

Angiollilo, A., Muscato, J., (2016). Advocating for Trans Friendly Colleges. Workshop presented at the PA Youth Congress Conference, Philadelphia, PA.