Keona Serrano

Keona Serrano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She draws on 14 years of experience helping people face stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, career concerns, and eating and food-related issues. Keona uses straightforward support to help clients take small steps toward change.

Her work centers on the client’s strengths and priorities. Keona listens without judgment and helps people set clear, achievable goals. She uses Client-Centered methods to make sure the conversation follows what matters most to each person.

She also incorporates mindfulness practices that teach simple ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. These exercises can help with anxiety, grief, and coping during life transitions. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach when clients want help finding motivation for change, especially around addictions and health behaviors.

Keona aims to make sessions practical and focused on everyday life. She helps clients build skills for managing stress, navigating relationship and family challenges, and improving body image and eating patterns. Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented.

People who work with her can expect calm, direct guidance and an emphasis on what’s realistic for their schedules and goals. She supports clients who are ready to try small changes and track progress over time.

Approaches used in online sessions and how they help

Keona draws from Client-Centered Therapy, which puts the person’s perspective first and helps shape sessions around what matters most. This approach is useful when someone wants a supportive space to talk and to set their own goals.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple practices for noticing thoughts and sensations without judgment. These skills can reduce reactivity to stress and improve coping for anxiety, grief, and difficulties with body image or eating patterns.

Motivational Interviewing is another tool she applies when people want help finding readiness for change. It helps clarify personal values and strengthens motivation for steps like reducing substance use or trying new health habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Keona will discuss options and tailor methods to a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. The process is collaborative - she helps people test what fits and adjust as they progress.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it, and let people practice mindfulness skills between meetings. Talk with the therapist during intake about how to structure sessions to match your routine and goals.