- Attachment-informed work
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Expressive arts integration
About Peggy
Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 21 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, depression, parenting challenges, ADHD, family issues and family of origin concerns. Serena prefers the name Serena and brings clinical social work experience to her practice.
Serena describes an approach that pays attention to relationships between mind, body, and spirit. She uses attachment-informed work alongside evidence-based tools like cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from dialectical behavior approaches. Her background also includes Gottman couple work and hypnotherapy methods she uses when appropriate.
Her training and early work included county and state mental health and substance abuse services. She has worked in residential treatment settings and private practice, and has experience with adolescents and adults from varied backgrounds. Serena earned a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University and holds an LCSW in Florida.
Serena often brings creative practices into sessions, drawing on expressive arts, movement, and somatic awareness when useful for the client’s goals. She has taught Tai Chi and Qi Gong and has used art and play-based techniques with younger clients.
In addition to clinical credentials, she is an ordained metaphysical New Thought minister and a certified Spiritual Life Coach. She also holds certifications in Rational Hypnotherapy and Gottman couple work, and has presented workshops on attachment, parenting, and recovery topics.
How Serena Uses Therapeutic Approaches in Remote Sessions
Serena draws on attachment-informed approaches to look at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and reactions. This work focuses on recognizing repeating roles and improving how people relate to others.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and managing stressors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are another element she incorporates, offering concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can help when strong reactions or relationship conflict get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Serena will discuss goals, needs, and preferences with each person and together decide which methods to try. She adapts methods over time based on what is helpful and what the client prefers.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Ask about specific session formats when you schedule to match logistics to your daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, parenting struggles, ADHD, and family of origin concerns among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines attachment-informed perspectives with cognitive behavioral and dialectical skills, and sometimes includes expressive arts or movement when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience, including work in county and state mental health settings, residential treatment centers, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and maintains a practice located in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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