- Licensed inFlorida
- LicenseSW14761
- NPI 1134365984
- Experience21+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Peggy
Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and life transitions. She also supports people facing ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, sleep problems, career strain, and compassion fatigue.
Serena uses a practical, person-centered style and aims to help people find their own answers and greater ease in daily life.
Background and approach
Serena brings 21 years of clinical experience and a broad background in both public mental health and independent practice. Her work blends talking with concrete tools. She uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early connections shape current patterns.
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to help with thoughts, emotions, and coping strategies. Her approach is holistic and creative. Serena has used expressive arts, movement, and play with younger clients and families.
She integrates approaches that consider mind, body, and spirit while keeping the focus on clear steps people can try between sessions. Serena earned a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Social Work, summa cum laude, from Capital University.
She is licensed in Florida as an LCSW and has taught workshops on topics like maternal depression, aging, recovery, and expressive arts. Sessions may include practical skill-building, reflective discussion about relationship patterns, brief behavioral experiments, and expressive activities when helpful. Her aim is to help people recover a sense of authenticity and move toward more manageable, joyful days.
Credentials
- LCSW (Florida)
- License SW14761 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1134365984 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Peggy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Peggy names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment and Skills-Based Care Online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of trust, closeness, and conflict; it helps people notice those patterns and try new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, works on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through clear exercises and practice between sessions; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to reduce intense reactions and improve handling of crises and relationship strain.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques fit best and adjust over time as needs change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is good for full conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can fit a short check-in or work when bandwidth is low. Live chat and text messaging can support brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options help make therapy easier to attend around school, work, or caregiving obligations.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar concerns, sleep problems, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-centered, combining talk with concrete skills and creative methods to help people make small changes that matter.
What background and experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience, including work in county and state mental health settings and independent practice, plus workshop presentation experience.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online sessions.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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