Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer, LCSW

Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, and self-esteem struggles. Serena blends practical strategies with compassionate listening so people can find clearer ways forward.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with attachment-informed and dialectical methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Sessions tend to include goal-focused work, skills practice, and time to reflect on values and meaning. Serena also draws on couple work when relationship dynamics are central to concerns.

With 21 years of clinical experience, she has worked in county and state mental health and substance abuse settings, residential centers, and private practice. That background informs a flexible approach for many kinds of challenges, from chronic stress to major life changes.

Serena trained in social work at Capital University and The Ohio State University and holds the LCSW credential in Florida. Her earlier program work included expressive arts and play for youth, and she has used those methods with adolescents when helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People who want to begin can complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people notice how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It focuses on improving trust, communication, and emotional attunement with others, which is useful for intimacy and family concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches concrete tools to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - skills that help with intense emotions and relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs. Together you can track what helps and adjust the plan as you go, mixing skill work, reflection, and relational focus when needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let people fit therapy into busy lives. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick reflections, check-ins between sessions, or when writing helps process thoughts. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and practice skills in real time.