- 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 helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and self-esteem concerns. She also works with clients facing career difficulties, grief, relationship and intimacy questions, and family of origin issues. Sessions focus on practical steps that fit into daily life.
In sessions she centers the person's own goals and strengths. Conversations move at the client's pace and focus on clear, manageable change. Keona uses client-centered conversation, mindfulness skills, and motivational interviewing techniques to help people find what works for them.
She often helps people untangle patterns that began in childhood and now influence relationships, work, and self-image. That can mean looking at attachment issues, abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, or other family problems. She also addresses substance use, eating and body image concerns, and stress from caregiving or life changes.
Keona emphasizes small, concrete practices between sessions. These can include brief mindfulness exercises, steps to rebuild motivation, and ways to practice different responses in stressful moments. She frames change as ongoing work rather than a single event.
Clients who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English in New York.
How her approaches guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy places the client's concerns and goals at the center of sessions. The therapist listens for what matters most and adjusts questions and tasks to fit the person's priorities. This approach helps when someone wants to set practical goals and make steady progress at their own pace.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness. These techniques are useful for anxiety, stress, and managing urges tied to addiction or difficult emotions.
Motivational Interviewing focuses on building motivation and resolving mixed feelings about change. It uses focused questions and reflection to help a person identify reasons to change and small steps they feel ready to try.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Keona will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This is done together over the first few sessions and adjusted as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow quieter surroundings when needed, or support shorter check-ins during a workday. Many people find that doing therapy remotely helps keep momentum between sessions without adding travel time.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, career problems, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and family of origin issues among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered with mindfulness and motivational interviewing elements. Conversations focus on the client's goals and practical change steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including addiction and family-related patterns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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