Over 11 Years experience working as a Therapist in Tucson
As an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor, Serena believes connection, hope, and resilience are the cornerstones for healing. Serena specializes in working with individuals, couples and children who have experienced challenges related to trauma, relationships, and attachment.
My Experience
As A Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor
LPC-19942
MS in Professional Counseling
Grand Canyon University, 2015
Member of the American Counseling Association
Gottman Couples Therapy -Level 1 + PTSD and Infidelity
Infant Mental Health Endorsement (IMH-E®)
Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Clinician and Supervisor
Trauma Focused CBT
Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics - Level 1
As A Consultant
Endorsed as a Reflective Consultant for Arizona Alliance for Infant and Toddler Mental Health (AzAIMH)
Endorsed as a Reflective Consultant for the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health (AllianceIMH)
Conducted Trainings for state and regional agencies on the following topics:
Assessing and Understanding the Parent-Child Relationship
Attachment in the Classroom
Bringing Trauma Informed Care to Schools
Connecting with Parents: Understanding the Unique Needs of Parents and Caregivers
Impact of Parental Trauma on the Parent-Child Relationship
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Mindfulness and Compassion in Parent-Child Relationships
Play Based Interventions
Promoting Resilience in the Parent-Child Relationship
Reflective Practice
Trauma Informed Care
Trauma Informed Classrooms
Trauma Informed Self-Care & Resilience
Trauma-Related Behaviors & Intervention in Childhood - For Clinicians and Educators
When Goodbye is Forever: Grief and Loss