Serena Diaz, AM, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with ADHD, Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD), Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield

Fees

Individual sessions $150

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

University of Chicago

Years in practice

4

Education & qualifications