Serena Bonomo, Ph.D.

Hi! My name is Serena. I’m a postdoctoral clinical psychologist at Bryant West Psychology where I provide individual and couples therapy for late adolescents and adults in person at our Midtown West office, and online throughout New York State. Broadly, the folks that I typically see present with mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders, and find themselves overwhelmed with their current emotional state. Grief, anger, loneliness, conflictual or unsatisfying relationships or careers, perfectionism, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and adjusting to general life changes are other issues I have addressed with people seeking my help. 

When working together, I take a curious and collaborative approach to understanding the what may underlie your presenting concerns, exploring the influence of early and current experiences on emotions, beliefs, and behaviors. I prioritize creating a comfortable, nonjudgemental space for where you can feel safe and comfortable to open up, as I believe this is crucial for change and insight to emerge and for our work to deepen. You are the expert on you - so I listen closely to both what you say and I am open to your feedback on our process I am here to both support and challenge you when deemed fit based on values, as I have come to know then, as well as your goals for treatment. I primarily work from a psychodynamic perspective and integrate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and humanistic principles for a holistic and individualized approach - we are all so much the same, yet each of us, and each couple is quite different.  

I received my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University–Brooklyn and trained in several sites across New York City treating patients aged 6 to 93. Some of the sites I have trained in include Woodhull Hospital, a public, city hospital in Bushwick and Mount Sinai Beth Israel where I provided inpatient and outpatient treatment to patients across the lifespan. I

am excited to be putting the finishing touches on my training at Bryant West Psychology, where I know I will receive excellent training, prior to being able to practice independently in New York State.  

Please feel free to reach out to me so we can discuss working together. I’d be happy to answer any questions you have for me!