Serenity Drum, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Dallas, TX. Works with Caregivers, Anxiety and Cancer. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Anger Management
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• 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.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Christian CounselingCounseling that brings Christian faith, scripture or prayer into therapy, for people who want their beliefs to be part of the work.
• 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.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• 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

Caregivers, Anxiety, Cancer, Anger Management, Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual, Borderline Personality (BPD), Chronic Illness, Coping Skills, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, First Responders, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Lesbian Allied, Little Person Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Religion

Christian

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Years in practice

16

Other offices

Dallas, 75201

Education & qualifications