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Serena Morrison-Monteleone

Therapist
4 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I’m a licensed clinical social worker dedicated to helping navigate and cope with life’s challenges with compassion. I have a masters degree in Social Work and have worked in community mental health settings and crisis intervention.

My approach to therapy

My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while also drawing from person-centered and strengths-based approaches. I believe therapy is most effective when you feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported, and I strive to create a welcoming, nonjudgmental space.

Together, we’ll work at a pace that feels right for you, identify practical strategies, and build on your strengths to help you create meaningful, lasting change. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, I work to understand the whole person. We’ll explore how your life experiences and the systems around you have influenced your present challenges while building skills and insight to help you move forward.

What you can expect from me

Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin building a comfortable, trusting therapeutic relationship. We’ll talk about what brings you to therapy, explore your personal history, discuss your current challenges, and identify what you’d like to accomplish through our work together.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Affirming, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Fordham University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Connecticut)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, OCD, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Women's issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Cognitive Processing (CPT), Psychodynamic, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavioral Activation (BA), Humanistic
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English