Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer, LCSW

Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and ADHD. She uses a holistic lens that considers mind, body, and spirit to help clients notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Serena prefers a warm, creative style that invites clients to find their own answers and build everyday habits that support lasting change.

She has worked in mental health since 2004 and spent a decade at county and state mental health and substance abuse agencies before focusing on private practice. That background gave her experience with a wide range of issues across ages and settings. She draws on 21 years of clinical work when guiding people through life transitions, grief, and compassion fatigue.

Serena combines traditional talk therapy with expressive and body-centered practices. For youth she often weaves art and play into sessions, and she has developed expressive arts programs for residential centers. She also integrates mindfulness-related movement such as Tai Chi and Qi Gong in ways that fit a person's needs and energy.

Her listed approaches include attachment-focused work, cognitive-behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, existential meaning-making, and the Gottman Method for relationship work. She also holds certifications in Rational Hypnotherapy and spiritual life coaching, and is ordained as a metaphysical New Thought minister.

Serena brings creative tools, years of experience, and a focus on everyday habits and thoughts to help people move toward greater ease and purpose. People who want a therapist with a holistic, expressive approach may find her perspective helpful.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and ongoing relationships shape how people relate now. It helps with trust, closeness, and recurring relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood, and daily habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication in heated moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean combining talk-based CBT skills with attachment-focused conversations or adding DBT strategies for handling strong emotions.

Confirm the session formats available before you book, since the biography does not list specific online options. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use therapies that focus on thoughts and everyday habits from wherever they are, while still working with a licensed professional to tailor the work to practical life demands.