Therapist profile
Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Relationships and codependency focus
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW14761
- NPI
- 1134365984
- Experience
- 21 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Peggy
Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 21 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, codependency, parenting, ADHD, and other life challenges. Serena describes herself as a clinician who helps people notice patterns and make practical changes for daily life.
She uses a mix of evidence-informed and relational approaches. Sessions often focus on how attachment and past relationships shape current behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and practice new responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered for managing strong emotions and impulsivity.
Serena brings a varied background into sessions, combining talk-based work with creative methods when helpful. Her past work includes residential treatment with youth and community mental health systems, and she has taught movement practices such as Tai Chi and Qi Gong. She has also developed expressive arts programming in clinical settings.
She earned a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Social Work from Capital University. Her credential is LCSW in Florida. Serena also holds certifications mentioned in her biography including Rational Hypnotherapy and training in Gottman couple work and spiritual life coaching, which she may draw on when relevant.
Clients can expect a direct, practical style that looks at relationships, coping skills, and daily routines. The work tends to blend talking, skill practice, and occasional creative exercises to support clearer boundaries and better emotional regulation.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can help people notice attachment styles, practice new ways of relating, and work on boundaries in current relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In online sessions, CBT often means setting small experiments between meetings and reviewing results together. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance and can provide short, usable tools for intense moments.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will talk together about goals, what feels useful, and what methods to try first. That mix can shift over time as needs and priorities change, and the therapist will check in about fit and progress.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can fit into busy schedules by reducing travel time and making it easier to keep regular appointments. Some formats can allow for shorter check-ins or sessions without video if that helps with focus or bandwidth. The key practical benefit is being able to schedule therapy around everyday life while trying approaches such as attachment work, CBT tasks, or DBT skills in real time.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, codependency, parenting concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines relational approaches with practical skills. Expect work on patterns, coping skills, and emotional regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience, including work in county and state mental health and residential treatment settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida and maintains her practice there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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