Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer
Relationship-aware therapist for life changes
LCSW Florida
- Experience
- 21 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Peggy
Rev. Peggy Ann "Serena" Hemmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, depression, parenting questions, and intimacy concerns.
Background and approach
She also supports those managing sleep problems, anger, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Serena uses approaches that fit each person's situation to make therapy practical and understandable.
Serena blends talk-based work with approaches that attend to relationships and emotional patterns. She draws on the Gottman Method for relationship-focused work and on attachment-based ideas to help people understand how early bonds affect current relationships.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools are used when practical skills for mood, impulse control, or anxiety are needed. Her background includes more than two decades in mental health settings and community programs before moving into independent practice.
Serena earned a Bachelor of Social Work degree summa cum laude from Capital University and a Master of Social Work degree from The Ohio State University. She is a Florida LCSW.
Sessions may include creative and experiential elements when they help - such as movement, simple art exercises, or mindful practices - especially with adolescents and adults who respond well to nonverbal methods. She also integrates coaching-oriented conversations for people working on life transitions or goal-focused change.
Serena aims to be straightforward and compassionate in sessions. She works with each person to set clear goals and practical steps.
Her style is supportive and collaborative, focused on helping people find sustainable ways to cope and move forward.
How these approaches translate to online care
Serena often draws on the Gottman Method to look at interaction patterns and communication habits in relationships, helping partners notice small behaviors that cause repeated conflict and learn new ways to connect. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early relationship experiences shape current reactions and to build more supported responses in close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides practical tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will assess goals, needs, and preferences and then suggest methods that fit. Sessions are collaborative, and approaches are adjusted over time based on what helps most for the client's situation.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this clinician's work. Video calls let partners and individuals practice communication skills face-to-face when live interaction matters. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing coaching, quick skill reminders, or brief check-ins between sessions. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
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Experience
21+ years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English