Serena is a contract Psychologist at Child aware and is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and is a Full Member of the Australian Psychological Society. Serena has completed her Master of Applied Psychology at UQ. Serena is multilingual and able to provide counselling in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and families across the community and private sectors with a wide range of presentations including but not limited to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, social skills, affect dysregulation, bullying, parenting skills development, Autism, and ADHD. Some evidence-based treatment approaches Serena uses include play therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy and positive psychology. As part of her role, Serena uses a collaborative, client-centred approach to tailor treatment to individual needs. It is important for her to work with the whole family system and school (where needed)  to provide a holistic, empathic and caring service for her clients. 

Serena is a contractor at Child Aware Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.