- Sleep and rest focus
- Holistic mind-body approach
- Expressive arts for youth
About Peggy
Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. She focuses on sleep and rest along with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, depression, parenting concerns, and more. Serena invites people to notice what matters most and to find practical ways to make life feel easier.
Serena uses a holistic lens that considers mind, body, and spirit. She blends approaches to fit each person's situation rather than relying on a single method. Sessions often include conversational work and practical skills to manage day-to-day struggles like sleep disruption, anger, or overwhelm.
Her practice draws on more than two decades of clinical experience, including work in county and state mental health and substance abuse services. She has provided care in residential treatment settings and private practice, and has worked with a wide range of people across ages and backgrounds.
Serena also brings creative methods into her work, especially when helping young people. She has developed expressive arts programs and used play, movement, and visual art as part of therapy. Those elements can help when words alone are not enough.
Educationally she holds a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Social Work from Capital University. She maintains her Florida LCSW and combines clinical training with other holistic practices to support clients who want to explore values, spirituality, and life change.
Approaches that shape online collaboration
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current connections. It helps people understand attachment patterns and improve emotional closeness and trust in relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete tools to manage anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and unhelpful thinking habits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. It can be useful for managing intense emotions and impulsivity.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges. Together they will try methods that seem most likely to help and adjust as they go.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people find video helpful for face-to-face connection, while others prefer audio only to reduce bandwidth or to have a shorter check-in during a work break. Licensed professionals can adapt tools and homework for online use so progress continues between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Serena commonly address?
She supports people struggling with stress, anxiety, sleep and rest problems, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting stress, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style mixes clinical approaches with a holistic perspective on mind, body, and spirit. She aims for practical strategies and may add creative activities for those who respond well to arts or movement.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience, including work in county and state mental health and substance abuse services, residential treatment settings, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, practicing in Florida.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.