Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer, LCSW
Licensed in Florida · 21 years in practice
Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, depression, parenting challenges, and concerns around intimacy and self-esteem.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW14761 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1134365984 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
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About Peggy
Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, depression, parenting challenges, and concerns around intimacy and self-esteem. She brings 21 years of clinical experience to her work and practices in Florida as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Serena uses practical, down-to-earth methods so families and individuals can find more ease in daily life. Serena’s style is straightforward and creative. She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to talk about how relationships shape feelings.
Background and approach
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are added when strong emotions or impulsivity make life harder. Sessions often include conversational work and simple exercises to practice between meetings.
For couples or partners she uses ideas from the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce conflict. She also brings expressive arts, movement, and guided imagery into sessions when those tools fit a client’s needs. Her background includes work in county and state mental health and substance use settings before independent practice.
She has led workshops on topics like maternal depression, aging, and recovery. Serena earned a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University and holds an LCSW in Florida. Clients describe a practical focus in sessions: set clear goals, try small changes, and notice what works.
Serena supports people through life transitions, caregiving stress, chronic health challenges, ADHD-related struggles, and grief or loss. She guides each person toward manageable steps that fit their life.
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
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Online support
Approaches that fit online care and everyday life
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships affect emotions and behavior. Online sessions can use this approach to improve connection, set boundaries, and reduce relationship-triggered anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to feel better. It works well over video or messaging when clients want clear tools to manage mood and sleep. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. Those skills are practical to teach and practice in brief phone check-ins or text coaching between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that match the client’s needs. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the person, whether the focus is relationships, anxiety, parenting, or coping with health challenges.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people meet face-to-face from different places. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, short skills coaching, or ongoing problem-solving between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, family, and caregiving duties.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Serena address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and creative. Sessions mix talk, skills practice, and expressive activities when helpful.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 21 years of clinical experience, including work in county and state mental health and substance use programs and many years in independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for meetings?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work 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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