Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer, LCSW
Florida · 21 years in practice
Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW14761 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1134365984 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Peggy
Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and sleep problems.
Serena brings 21 years of clinical experience to her work and uses a blend of expressive and talk-based methods. Her sessions aim to help people uncover their own answers and reclaim a sense of ease.
Background and approach
Serena often combines Jungian ideas about meaning with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also uses attachment-focused work to address relationship patterns and healing from past wounds. Serena describes her style as creative and holistic.
She draws on movement, expressive arts, breath work, and guided imagery alongside conversation. For people who prefer somatic or art-based approaches, she weaves those methods into sessions when useful. She earned a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University after graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Social Work from Capital University.
Serena previously worked in county and state mental health and substance abuse settings before launching independent practice in 2006. She now practices in Saint Petersburg, Florida. In addition to her LCSW, Serena holds certifications in Rational Hypnotherapy, Gottman Couples Counseling, and Spiritual Life Coaching.
Her background also includes training and experience with Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Reiki, and expressive arts methods that inform her clinical approach.
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
- Jungian Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Jungian ideas focus on meaning, symbols, and personal stories; online sessions using Jungian perspectives help people reflect on dreams, life themes, and inner conflicts to find clearer direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections; online work can identify unhelpful patterns and practice new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and provides concrete tools to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep disruption.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to learn your goals and preferences and then try methods that fit your needs. It is common to blend approaches over time so the work remains practical and personally meaningful.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let you work face-to-face when convenient, phone sessions use less bandwidth, chat can be a brief check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules, manage energy levels, and choose how they want to connect.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Serena address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, career and life-change stress, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Serena blends creative, somatic, and talk-based approaches. Sessions can include expressive arts, movement, guided imagery, and practical skill-building to address emotions and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience, including work in county and state mental health and substance abuse systems and independent practice since 2006.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices in Saint Petersburg, Florida.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Serena offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
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