Peggy A Serena Hemmer

MSW, LCSW, LISW-S

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Heart-Centered, Innovative, Creative, Holistic Counseling for Children and Adults Expert

Peggy A Serena Hemmer Quick Facts

Main Areas: Children, Women's Issues, Family Therapy, Couples' Therapy, Hypnotherapy,

Peggy A Serena Hemmer, MSW, LCSW, LISW-S prefers to be called "Serena". Serena received a Master of Social Work degree from The Ohio State University, graduated Summa cum Laude with a Bachelor of Social Work degree and Magna cum Laude from Columbus State Community College with a major in Mental Health/Chemical Dependency/Mental Retardation and a minor in Sport and Fitness Management.

She has experience as an outpatient therapist, specializing in services to children ages 4 and up, adults, couple's and families. Serena is certified in Rational Hypnotherapy through the National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists and is trained in the Gottman Method for Couple's Therapy. She re-established an Expressive Arts Clinical Program in a Children's Residential Center in Worthington, Ohio where she provided creative counseling services to adolescents experiencing depression, anxiety disorder, bi-polar disorder, autism and developmental disabilities.

Serena brings her education, experience and intuition to her private practice and particularly her creativity, utilizing cognitive behavioral, solution focused and Gottman couple's therapies along with hypnotherapy, therapeutic play, sand play and expressive arts modalities.

Vision and Mission: To provide and maintain innovative services in an environment of cooperation and compassionate communication.

Philosophy: I believe in the intrinsic ability each person has to grow and transform. I view my role as a guide for assisting people to access their own wisdom and self-healing ability. I call on my education, experience and intuitive abilities to weave a variety of treatment modalities to meet the needs of each unique individual who seeks balance and wellness.

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Is My Child Too Young for Counseling?

"Is My Child Too Young for Counseling"? Children, like any of us, have troubles and worries. Sometimes their troubles and worries are bigger than they know how to express or manage. A child may have experienced separation or divorce of their parents, the loss of a loved one or even a pet, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, an alcoholic or addicted parent. They may be struggling in school with academics, or struggling with their relationships with friends or family members. These are all common issues that many children struggle with.

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“I Don’t Need Counseling!”

“I Don’t Need Counseling!” But, your teen says, "I don't need counseling!" or "There's nothing wrong with me!" or "People will think I'm crazy if they find out I am going to counseling!" Now what? "I don't need counseling" Answers: - Give it three chances, then we can talk more about this. - It is a chance for you to have a safe, private place to talk about anything you want. "There is nothing wrong with me!" Answer:rn- You are right! "People will think I am crazy if they find out I am going to counseling!" - You know that you are not crazy, right?

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Heart and Soul Counseling

P. A. Serena Hemmer, MSW, LCSW, LISW-S Offering innovative and creative, holistic, heart-centered counseling services and hypnotherapy for children and adults, families and couples.

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Heart and Soul Center

Heart and Soul Centerr Specializing in Counseling for Children, Adolescents and Adults, Individuals, Couples and Families. Cognitive Behavioral and Solution Focused Therapy, Rational Hypnotherapy, Gottman approach to Couple's Therapy, Play, Art and Sand Play modalities.

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Contacting Peggy A Serena Hemmer

P. A. Serena Hemmer, MSW, LCSW, LISW-S

Family Counseling Center

2525 Pasadena Avenue, Suite M

Saint Petersburg, Florida 33707

727-254-9183

To Schedule: phcounseling1@gmail.com