Serenity Mental Health Service

Serenity Mental Health Services is a professional counseling service dedicated to helping individuals plan their journey to serenity. Our services are designed to balance spiritual, physical, financial, and emotional fitness. We believe that mental health is an essential component of overall well-being, and we are committed to helping our clients achieve their personal and professional goals.

Our counseling services are based on the theories of Alfred Adler and Carl Jung, as well as the life experiences of Jesus Christ. We believe that the process of spiritual transitioning, as described by Jung and Adler, can lead to personal growth and improved mental health. Our counselors use powerfully the images and symbols of Christianity, but not in a dogmatic way. We welcome clients of all faiths and backgrounds.

Serenity Mental Health Services is owned and operated by Diana Smith, PhD, LPC-MH. Dr. Smith is a licensed counselor and a member of the National Board of Certified Counselors and the American Counseling Association. She is an APA EMDR approved Therapist in Training and is currently on sabbatical, writing a book based on her research and clinical process of the lived experience of self-forgiveness and updating her treatment program that focuses on treating anxiety and depression with EMDR and self-forgiveness protocol.

Our Services

At Serenity Mental Health Services, we offer a range of counseling services to meet the unique needs of our clients. Our services include:

• Home Counseling: We offer counseling services in the comfort of your own home, making it easier for you to access the support you need.
• Online Counseling and Telehealth Services: We offer online counseling and telehealth services, allowing you to access therapy from anywhere in the continental United States. Online counseling is a convenient and effective way to receive therapy, and research has shown that it can be just as effective as in-person therapy.
• Personal Benefits Counseling: We offer personal benefits counseling, designed to help you manage your finances and make the most of your resources.
• EMDR: We offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, a proven and effective treatment for anxiety, depression, and trauma.
• Spiritual Transitioning: We offer spiritual transitioning counseling, designed to help you navigate the process of spiritual growth and development.

The Counselor's Role

At Serenity Mental Health Services, we believe that the role of the counselor is to provide support, guidance, and encouragement as you work toward your personal and professional goals. Our counselors are trained to listen actively, to ask powerful questions, and to help you explore new possibilities. We believe that you are the expert on your own life, and we are here to help you tap into your inner wisdom and strength.

Definition of Terms

At Serenity Mental Health Services, we use a variety of terms and concepts that may be new to you. We have provided definitions for some of these terms on our website, to help you better understand our approach to counseling.

Issues We Can Help With

At Serenity Mental Health Services, we can help with a wide range of mental health issues, including:

• Adjustment Disorders
• Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Chemical Dependency
• Cognitive Disorders
• Conduct Disorders
• Depression and Depression in Children and Teens
• Family Counseling
• Mood Disorders
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Personality Disorders
• Schizophrenia
• Stress
• Suicide

Nature of Counseling

Counseling is the application of mental health, psychological, or human development principles, through cognitive, affective, behavioral or systemic intervention strategies, that address wellness, personal growth, or career development, as well as pathology. Depending on the needs of the client and the availability of services, counseling may range from a few brief interactions in a short period of time, to numerous interactions over an extended period of time. Brief interventions, such as classroom discussions, workshop presentations, and letters, can be effective in some cases.