Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Life Stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW14761
- NPI
- 1134365984
- Experience
- 21 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Peggy supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT tools
- Expressive arts methods
About Peggy
Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 21 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, and a broad range of other life challenges including ADHD, bipolar disorder, sleep problems, and career stress.
Serena uses practical conversation and evidence-informed methods to help people name problems and try different ways to cope. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address thinking and behavior, and dialectical skills for managing strong emotions. Sessions can include discussion, exercises, and skill practice.
Her background includes social work in county and state mental health and substance abuse services, residential treatment for youth, and private practice work since 2006. She trained at Capital University and The Ohio State University and later practiced in Ohio before relocating to Florida.
Serena also brings creative methods into work with adolescents and adults. She has experience with expressive arts, movement practices such as Tai Chi and Qi Gong, and has developed programs using play and art for young people in residential settings. She is an ordained metaphysical minister and offers spiritual life coaching when clients want to explore values and faith.
Her published work and community presentations reflect a long career in clinical settings and public education. People who want problem-solving, practical tools, and creative options often seek her out for help with parenting stress, relationship repair, coping with life changes, and grief around aging and caregiving.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape how people relate now. Online sessions can help identify those patterns and practice different ways of connecting with others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and provides concrete exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT online often uses worksheets, behavioral experiments, and brief homework between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. In remote sessions these skills are taught and practiced with real-time coaching and role-play when helpful.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress and needs evolve.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, or caregiving duties. They can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and let people use exercises and worksheets during the session. Licensed professionals can help fit sessions into everyday life without requiring a particular setting or equipment.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, sleep problems, career stress, compassion fatigue, and related family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses straightforward, practical work that mixes conversation, skills practice, and creative tools. Approaches include attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience, including work in county and state mental health services, residential treatment for youth, and private practice since 2006.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her license is listed as FL LCSW and her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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