Business Details
9 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Anxiety & Trauma Therapy in Orlando
Founded in 2017 by Micheline Maalouf, Serein Counseling has established itself as Florida's leading expert in anxiety and trauma treatment. Our practice specializes in personalized mental health services, utilizing evidence-based modalities such as EMDR, ACT, and Internal Family Systems Therapy to address complex trauma, anxiety disorders, and identity-related challenges. With a team of licensed, trauma-informed therapists, we prioritize a holistic approach that integrates mind-body connections to reduce dissociation and build resilience.Our clinicians have completed extensive training in neurobiological mind-body integration techniques, ensuring clients receive specialized care tailored to their unique needs. We serve individuals struggling with generalized anxiety, PTSD, C-PTSD, OCD, and related conditions, helping them regain control over their mental health through compassionate, client-centered therapy.
Services
Trauma Healing
Anxiety Disorders
ADHD Coaching
EMDR Therapy
ACT Therapy
Internal Family Systems
Polyvagal Informed Psychotherapy
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We specialize in evidence-based trauma treatment since 2017
- Our therapists use neurobiological mind-body integration techniques
- Personalized treatment plans for complex trauma and anxiety disorders
- Trauma-informed clinicians with specialized EMDR and IFS training
- Focus on building mind-body connections to reduce dissociation
Services
Trauma Healing
Specialized treatment for childhood trauma, C-PTSD, and complex trauma using evidence-based modalities. Our therapists help clients process traumatic experiences through EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and somatic approaches. We address religious-based shame, attachment wounds, and emotional neglect to restore psychological well-being.
EMDR Therapy
Neurobiological treatment activating the brain's natural processing system through bilateral stimulation. This non-verbal approach effectively resolves unprocessed traumatic memories using eye movements, auditory tones, or tactile stimulation. Clients achieve emotional healing without needing to verbally recount traumatic experiences.
Anxiety Disorders
Comprehensive care for generalized anxiety, OCD, panic attacks, and phobias. Our clinicians use ACT, exposure therapy, and mindfulness techniques to identify triggers and develop coping strategies. Treatment focuses on regulating the nervous system and eliminating physical symptoms associated with chronic anxiety.
Internal Family Systems
Parts-work therapy addressing complex trauma and dissociative disorders. This approach identifies protective 'parts' like managers, firefighters, and exiles to build internal harmony. Therapists help clients access their core 'Self' to heal trauma and reduce extreme coping mechanisms.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Mindfulness-based approach increasing psychological flexibility through six core processes. Clients learn to accept difficult emotions while committing to values-driven actions. This empirically supported method reduces anxiety symptoms by changing how the mind responds to environmental stimuli.
People
Micheline Maalouf
Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Clinical Director
Founder of Serein Counseling with specialized training in trauma-informed therapy. Holds expertise in EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and neurobiological mind-body integration techniques for treating complex trauma and anxiety disorders.
Chelsea McClellan
ADHD Life Coach
Specializes in ADHD coaching with focus on behavioral changes and accountability. Implements evidence-based strategies for career development and executive functioning challenges in individuals with ADHD.
Chiara Molla
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
EMDR-trained therapist providing trauma-focused counseling services. Works under supervision while completing advanced training in evidence-based treatment modalities for anxiety and trauma-related disorders.
Diana Shuman
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student Intern
Emerging mental health professional gaining supervised experience in trauma-informed care. Assists in delivering therapeutic interventions while pursuing full licensure as a clinical mental health counselor.
Questions
What types of therapy do you specialize in?
We specialize in EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and neurobiological mind-body integration for trauma and anxiety treatment.
Do you treat both trauma and anxiety disorders?
Yes, we specialize in complex trauma (C-PTSD), PTSD, and all anxiety disorders including OCD, panic attacks, and generalized anxiety.
Can I receive therapy without discussing my trauma verbally?
Yes, our EMDR therapy approach allows non-verbal processing of traumatic memories through bilateral stimulation techniques.
Are your therapists specifically trained in trauma treatment?
All our clinicians have specialized training in trauma-informed care, including EMDR certification and Internal Family Systems therapy expertise.
How do you approach ADHD coaching?
Our ADHD coaching focuses on behavioral changes, accountability, and practical strategies for managing career and educational challenges associated with ADHD.
