Therapist profile
Keona Serrano, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 092005
- NPI1083397400
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Keona
Keona Serrano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 14 years of experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, career challenges, and anger. Keona also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and life changes.
She uses client-centered therapy to focus on what matters to each person. That means sessions start with the client's priorities and move at a practical pace. Mindfulness techniques are used to help slow down reactivity and notice thoughts and bodily responses as they happen.
Motivational interviewing shows up when someone is feeling stuck or unsure how to change a habit. Keona helps people clarify what they want and take realistic next steps toward it. These methods are applied to concerns like substance use, eating and body-image issues, and coping with caregiving stress.
Her work often addresses attachment and abandonment themes, blended family issues, and family-of-origin dynamics. She also supports people dealing with fertility-related stress, divorce or separation, and control or commitment struggles.
Sessions aim to be practical and paced to the client's needs. Keona encourages short-term goals and checks progress along the way. To begin, people typically complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's agenda and questions. In practice this means the therapist listens for what matters most, reflects it back, and helps set clear, achievable goals. This approach is useful for anger, stress, career decisions, and relationship concerns.Mindfulness therapy involves simple breathing and grounding practices and learning to notice tension and reactivity in the body. It helps with anxiety, impulse control, and responding differently to triggers rather than reacting automatically. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck; it uses guided conversation to uncover motivation and plan small next steps toward change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to try methods and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process includes checking goals and shifting tactics when needed.
The site description did not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time around work or caregiving tasks. Talk with the therapist about pacing, session length, and what practical format will fit daily life best.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues among other areas.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses client-centered therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to focus on what matters to the client and encourage small, practical changes.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I do sessions from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided only within the therapist's allowed jurisdiction.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.