Keona Serrano , LCSW

Keona Serrano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 14 years of professional experience. As an LCSW she holds a clinical social work license and brings years of practice supporting people through a range of life challenges, including stress, anxiety, addictions, and career difficulties.

She works with individuals on issues such as self-esteem, motivation, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, eating and intimacy-related challenges, and compassion fatigue. Her background also includes helping clients navigate abandonment and attachment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, and substance use concerns. Keona’s approach extends to practical life transitions including divorce, fertility struggles, and coping with natural or human-caused disasters.

Keona practices from a strengths-based perspective, believing that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilized to overcome obstacles. She encourages the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling life and offers support and empowerment throughout the process of change and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Keona Serrano

Keona Serrano draws from client-centered therapy, mindfulness therapy, and motivational interviewing to meet people where they are and support meaningful change. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person's own perspective and goals, offering a collaborative environment that can be helpful for self-esteem, relationship concerns, and navigating life transitions. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and practical skills for managing stress, anxiety, and strong emotions, which can be useful for coping and relapse prevention. Motivational interviewing focuses on exploring ambivalence and strengthening a person’s own motivation to change, making it a common approach for addressing addictions and readiness-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Keona collaborates with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as circumstances evolve, keeping the client’s priorities central to treatment planning.

Online therapy with Keona can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and situations. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and to maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists even when in-person visits are not possible.