- Client-centered listening
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational support
About Keona
Keona Serrano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. She draws on 14 years of clinical experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, and challenges with confidence and career direction. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical change that fits daily life.
She works from the belief that each person knows their story best. Sessions emphasize the client's own goals and strengths. Keona uses listening and curiosity to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with mindfulness practices and motivational strategies. Mindfulness work helps slow down strong emotions like anxiety or anger. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to change habits, including drug and alcohol concerns or eating and food-related issues.
Keona also addresses relationship and family-related struggles such as attachment concerns, blended family stress, divorce and separation, and family of origin issues. She helps people manage grief, compassion fatigue, intimacy-related worries, and fertility-related stress with steady, practical support.
Sessions focus on clear steps and realistic coping skills. Keona helps clients build confidence, set boundaries, and take achievable actions toward their goals. She encourages clients to bring questions and to collaborate on what will work best for them.
How Keona's approaches translate to online therapy
Keona uses client-centered therapy, mindfulness practice, and motivational interviewing to guide her work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can shape their own goals. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention exercises to reduce reactivity and calm anxiety. Motivational interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings and find personal reasons to change habits like substance use or eating behaviors.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will review what helps and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are set by the therapist. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer continuity when life is unpredictable. Many people find it simpler to attend consistently when sessions can be scheduled around work, caregiving, or travel. Licensed professionals can adapt their methods to work well in different setups, and Keona tailors her techniques to each person's circumstances.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Keona commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, career problems, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining mindful awareness with motivational techniques to support practical change.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She brings 14 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including substance use, eating and body image issues, and attachment-related difficulties.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.