- Client-centered
- Mindfulness-based
- Motivational focus
About Keona
Keona Serrano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York. She draws on 14 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and the practical impacts of addiction. Keona centers each session on the person in front of her and honors their strengths and goals.
She uses straightforward conversation to help clients name what matters and figure out manageable next steps. Sessions often focus on building motivation, improving self-esteem, and finding ways to cope with life changes and career strain. Keona also supports people dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and body-image struggles, and compassion fatigue.
Her background includes extended clinical work with clients facing trauma, attachment wounds, and family-of-origin issues. She helps people untangle patterns such as codependency, control issues, and commitment worries. Keona also addresses blended family concerns, fertility-related stress, and caregiver burden.
Mindfulness practices and client-centered conversation play a role in her approach, along with motivational interviewing to strengthen readiness for change. Sessions aim to be practical and collaborative so clients can apply what they learn between meetings.
If you are looking for support with workplace stress or broader wellbeing goals, Keona helps people connect daily challenges to larger life aims. To begin, follow the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling a session according to availability.
How therapy approaches translate to online support
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s goals. The therapist creates space to reflect on what matters, and the work moves at the client’s pace. This approach helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps.Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and boost awareness of thoughts and feelings. Short mindfulness exercises can help with anxiety, stress, eating concerns, and emotional overwhelm.
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore readiness for change. It uses questions and reflections to strengthen a person’s own reasons for taking action, which is useful for addictions, career shifts, or lifestyle changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That conversation often happens in the first few sessions and guides the plan moving forward.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can remove commute time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and let people attend from different locations. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm current options before booking so you know which online arrangements are available. Licensed professionals aim to help clients apply tools from sessions into everyday routines, whether the focus is stress at work, recovery from addiction, or building confidence.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Keona commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and self-esteem problems, plus work and career strain and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Keona uses a client-centered approach that follows the person’s priorities, combined with mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing to build momentum for change.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with people facing trauma, family issues, grief, and addictive behaviors.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.