Keona Serrano, LCSW

Keona Serrano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 14 years of professional experience. She works with people managing stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, and those seeking greater motivation, self-esteem, confidence, or support with career difficulties. Keona frames her practice around the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilized to address challenges.

Seeking change often requires courage, and Keona approaches therapy with a focus on support and empowerment as clients take the first steps toward a more fulfilling life. Her style emphasizes collaboration and respect for individual experience, creating a steady, encouraging environment for growth and transition.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Keona Serrano draws on client-centered therapy to create a collaborative relationship where the person's priorities guide the work - this approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to explore identity, values, or life goals. She also integrates mindfulness therapy, teaching simple awareness and grounding practices that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation for issues like anxiety or stress. Motivational interviewing is used to help clarify readiness for change and strengthen internal motivation, which can be particularly useful for clients addressing addictions or making major life adjustments.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Keona works together with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds in a collaborative way.

Online therapy with Keona is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access support from home, during breaks at work, or while traveling, and allow therapists and licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible.