P. A. Serena Hemmer, MSW, LCSW, LISW-S, SLC
Family Counseling Center
2525 Pasadena Ave
M
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
About
P. A. Serena Hemmer, MSW, LCSW, LISW-S, SLC
Following many years of successfully providing counseling services to children, adults and families in Ohio, Serena moved to Florida where she is now providing counseling for children ages 4 and up, adults, couples and families at Family Counseling Center, Saint Petersburg Office at 2525 Pasadena Avenue, So., Suite M.
HopeOur Brand is Warm Hearted Care. Our Office is a Worry-Free Zone! We offer friendly customer service where you are treated with the utmost respect. We are seasoned professionals with with over twenty years in business offering solid counseling support and strategies at affordable rates in a professional, confidential, and friendly environment. We offer multiple specialties all in one easy local location. We have assisted people ages 4 and up in finding solutions to concerns. We can help you to move toward the goals you seek.
Serena's goal is to assist you to explore and discover your own answers from within, and to remember, recover and honor your true, authentic self so you can live life with greater ease and abundant joy.
Having studied and practiced many holistic approaches to health and well-being, as well as a variety of life philosophies, Serena's approach to therapy is from a holistic perspective, taking into consideration the relationship between mind, body and spirit.
Serena graduated Summa cum Laude from Capital University with a Bachelor of Social Work degree and received a Master of Social Work degree, with honors, from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. In Florida, she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and in Ohio she is a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Supervisor. Serena is also certified as a Spiritual Life Coach, a Gottman Couples Counselor, and a Hypnotherapist.
She brings her education, experience and intuition to her practice and particularly her creativity in her work with children, adolescents, and adults. Having provided counseling for people of all ages, from all backgrounds she has acquired a broad awareness of the variety of challenges many face and has witnessed the intrinsic ability we each have to overcome those challenges and to thrive.
Serena feels it is an honor to be present with a client in a moment of transformation! Allow her to guide you to transform your-Self and your life.
Call us now: 727-254-9183 and Let our intake coordinators know that Serena referred you!
Primary Specialty
Child and Youth Counseling
Gender
Female
Payment Options
A variety of insurances accepted. Discounts for out of network and those with proven financial need.
Services
Heart-centered, creative, holistic and research based counseling that includes: mental health assessment and diagnosis, ADHD screening, depression screening, therapy for depression, bi-polar disorder, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, PTSD, pre-marital counseling, couples counseling, divorce transition, stress management, anger management for children ages 4 and up, adults, couples and families.
As human beings living busy, diverse lives, there can be times in each of our lives when we may need the professional support of a counselor.
Children sometimes have troubles and worries that are bigger than they know how to express or manage.
Teens often find the journey of self discovery challenging.
Adults may struggle with life transitions.
Couples seek to renew intimacy.
Families strive to improve communication.
Counseling can be beneficial in addressing any number of challenges including:
Depression
Anxiety
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Concerns related to mood regulation
Somatic ailments
Relationship or family issues
Daily or chronic Stress
Trauma such as abuse
Sudden loss and grief
Educational and Career needs
Counseling sessions may integrate the following approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Solution Focused Therapies
Gottman Couple's Therapy
Rational Hypnotherapy
Expressive Arts
Play and Sand Tray Modalities​
Gottman Couples Retreats:
Deepening Friendship and Intimacy
Constructive Conflict Management and Creating Shared Meaning
Through counseling people of all ages discover solutions.
Additional Services
Gottman Couples Counseling, Hypnotherapy, Expressive Arts, Play, Sand Play, Spiritual/Faith Based,