Licensed to practice in California and accepts 49 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
Serina Palomino
(she/her)
Hello, my name is Serina Palomino. I am an LPCC (licensed professional clinical counselor), and NCC (nationally certified counselor), and I like to meet my clients where they are utilizing an integrative approach. I provide therapeutic services to children and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, divorce, and separation, primarily utilizing CBT, EMDR, art therapy, and mindfulness. My approach to therapeutic services is holistic and integrative. I provide in-depth assessments to determine therapeutic needs and identify core underlying issues contributing to client symptoms and behaviors. I integrate the qualities of a humanistic approach to establish and maintain the therapeutic alliance to support the client's successful discharge from services.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During the initial session, we would build rapport or get to know one another to create comfort. In getting to know one another, I would gather detailed information about your present feelings and behaviors to support your treatment further. I would also gather historical data to understand further circumstances possibly contributing to present-day issues. I would only request what you feel most comfortable disclosing in discussing historical information. I would also gather other vital aspects of yourself, including what you like, your hobbies, and your coping skills. Goals are always specific to client needs and individualized to fit those needs. The plan will typically include a correlation of the client's presenting issues. When establishing their goals, we want to move them from where they are to where they want to be.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I attended the University of Phoenix for an undergrad in psychology and immediately started the following semester with my master's in counseling clinical mental health. I have participated in several trainings and provided services to children, adults, and families, and currently, I am a Ph.D. student in psychology. Supporting children, adults, and families supports my vision of serving a higher purpose.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I primarily provide service to children, teens, and adults experiencing a variety of behavioral health issues, not limited to the following: anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, divorce, and separation.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Anger Management
Child or Adolescent
Coping Skills
Crisis Intervention
Domestic Violence
Grief
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Self-Harming
Suicidal Ideation
I identify as
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Children (6 to 12)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
AvMed
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Cash - $180 per session
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)
CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
EMDR
I have completed EMDR basic one and two training with a certificate of completion and am working towards certification in EMDR. I have been providing EMDR services for about one year. I use EMDR with clients that will benefit from the modality.
Christian Counseling
I am a Ph.D. student in psychology attending a Christian university with a biblical worldview counseling education.
Child Parent Psychotherapy
Working with parents is essential when working with children, as parents are children's number one supporter. Knowing how to support children is central to child progress in treatment.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT as needed with clients who would benefit from the modality.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I am a certified yoga teacher, completing 200 hours of yoga teacher training. I use a mindfulness-based therapeutic approach to support awareness and nervous system regulation.
1 rating with written reviews
May 19, 2026
May be this provider simply wasn’t the right fit for me but I felt from the start she was very apathetic not at all warm. Didn’t make feel safe heard or seen in any way. Wanted to delve deeply into very sensitive trauma off the bat, when I expressed I didn’t feel comfortable doing so she pushed back and over explained/justified the need to get details of my trauma during our first session. Didn’t offer any comfort whatsoever, very clinical, cared only about her checklist of questions. Not for me