New to Grow
Hi! I’m Brianna Serrano, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in PA and NJ with specialized certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C). My background includes over a decade of experience in various settings in healthcare as both a mental health professional and medical social worker with a deep commitment to supporting others through life's most challenging moments. Throughout my career in healthcare settings, I've walked alongside individuals and families facing illness, loss and major transitions- experiences that taught me the value of presence, compassion and the incredible strength people hold even in times of struggle. My certification in Perinatal Mental Health allows me to provide specialized care in supporting individuals and families through the emotional highs and lows of pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. Whether you're navigating fertility challenges, birth trauma, perinatal loss, or adjusting to the profound identity shift of becoming a parent, you deserve a space where your experience is honored and your voice is heard.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During our first session I will get to know who you are as a person and may ask some questions about your history. Feel free to share as little or as much information as you feel comfortable during this time as we will work together in building our therapeutic relationship throughout your treatment.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I offer a gentle, nonjudgmental approach grounded in empathy and evidence-based care. Drawing from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, and interpersonal therapy, I work collaboratively with you to ride the emotional waves and begin to find your own sense of steadiness within them.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Whether this is your first time or you have many experiences with therapy, I am proud of you for taking this step. Life can feel much like the ocean, sometimes your smooth sailing and other times its the perfect storm causing some rough waters. My goal is to work together with you and help guide you to your own version of serenity while also validating your experiences and providing supportive feedback.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
My style of therapy is very client-centered as I focus on who you are as a person and that what you have been through does not define your core self. I believe everyone has a story and to use compassion and respect with each person's experiences.
Attachment-based
I believe that attachment-based practices help us understand how some of our behaviors and thoughts stem from certain childhood experiences and the relationships experienced that shape who we are today.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
This type of treatment is helping in identifying certain negative thought processes and creating ways to reframe or refocus those thoughts to promote more positive thought patterns.