The Process
When You Start Counseling, This Will Be An Experience That Will Allow And Support Your Exploration Of Self & Help You Develop Skills to Better Manage Life Stressors. A Skilled Counselor Will Support Your Healing Rather Than Direct It.
Our Approach To Counseling Will Focus On You and What You Need From Counseling. We Will Listen & Attend Closely To Your Needs, Goals, Hopes, & Dreams. We Want You To Feel Heard, Validated, And Supported. We Will Encourage You To Express Your Feelings, Process Your Thoughts, Find Meanings, & Empower Yourself Through The Counseling Experience. Once You Do That, You Will Notice An Improved Well-being & Functioning.
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Our Commitment to You
We Will Try Our Best To Be There For You Every Step Of Your Healing Journey. We Hope To Help You Grow From Your Struggles, Heal From Your Stress, & Move Forward To Where You Want To Be In Your Healing Journey. We Hope Our Serene, Calming, & Inclusive Space Will Provide You With The Environment You Need To Focus On Your Healing. Welcome To Serenity & Hope Counseling Center!
Our Team
Welcome! My Name Is Nadiah Sabrah & I Am The Founder Of Serenity & Hope Counseling Center. I Graduated From Saint Louis University With A Master In Clinical Social Work; Specialized In Family Therapy. A Mother Of Two Handsome Boys, a dog, & Two Cats. My Hobbies & Interests Include Nature, History, Art, Music, Jogging, & Hiking. Patriots, Billikens, & Lakers Fan; Go Pats!!
As A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I Am Passionate About Changing The Stigma About Counseling & Empowering Everyone To Be In Charge Of Their Own Mental Health! My Passion For Changing The Stigma Is Combined With The Knowledge, Experience, & Dedication Needed To Help You Find Your Way To Serenity.
My Experience Enables Me To Provide Outpatient, Individualized, & Psychological Care For Ages 6+. I Have Been Providing Direct Care Including Individual, Group, Family, & Couple Counseling In Variety Of Settings To Children, Adolescents, & Adults. I Have Experience In Assessing & Treating Several Mental Health Disorders & Behavioral Health Needs Including Anger, Grief, Depression, Anxiety, Mood, Trauma Related, Co-occurring & Personality Disorders. I Utilize A Holistic Approach With Focus On Your Goals & What You Need.
I Am Trained In Client Centered Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Structured Psychotherapy For Adolescence Responding To Chronic Stress, And Cognitive Behavioral Intervention For Trauma In Schools. In Addition.
The Diversity Of My Experiences Has Allowed Me To Be A Seasoned, Skilled, & Compassionate Professional With An Informed Perspective & Creative Approach To Counseling.
nadiah.sabrah@serenityandhopecounselingil.com
Our Team
Hi! My name is Abby! I have been a social worker for the last seven years working with adults and adolescents in the Metro East. I graduated from the University of Illinois with my MSW. Most recently, I have obtained my LSW and am excited to continue working with people in the therapeutic realm.
I have a strong background in communication and connecting with those I meet. During my experience in social work, I have utilized CBT, motivational interviewing, and talk therapy.
I strive to provide an inclusive, nonjudgemental, and trusting environment so my clients feel safe and heard. While I typically focus on adults, I welcome all age ranges, demographics, and any intersection of identities that are in need. Working together we will work on coping with stressors and developing mechanisms to assist with stressors in a collaborative effort. I also believe in taking an eclectic approach to counseling and working together to find the best modality for each individual.
I believe every person’s story is unique and should be met with unique empathy and compassion.
Our Team
Angela Berra, LSW, MA, is a provisionally licensed clinical social worker and master certified life coach with over a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector and social impact work. Provisionally licensed in both Illinois and Missouri, Angela specializes in supporting individuals with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She brings a client-centered approach to her work, focusing on helping clients build resilience, self-awareness, and practical skills for everyday life. With a strong background in life coaching, Angela is skilled in guiding clients through the stages of change, from building awareness to sustaining meaningful growth. She is passionate about creating a supportive and compassionate environment where clients feel empowered in their journey toward healing and well-being.
Our Team
Hi! My name is Cheri Moore, LSW. While homeschooling my three children through their elementary years of education, I supported homeschooling families using my degree in special education. That is when I realized that difficulties with sound intolerance and listening often coexisted with seeing print and/or stationary objects appear to blur, double, and perhaps even move. These struggles can begin during early years of development, from a brain injury, and/or as you age affecting your ability to work at your level of intelligence.
Can you accept that illness, pain, death, loss, and struggles mean we are ALIVE? At some point in life, we all benefit from talking with a professional counselor. My Joyful Hobby is creating gluten and dairy free recipes using freshly milled grains bring me joy. My ingredients are a bit unique, but very affordable using a community food drop from Azure Standard and local resources. Check out my gut to ear to brain blogs to learn why I mill grains into flour (less than 30 seconds).
After losing part of my vision, I created picture-by-picture recipes with measurements and ingredients on the pictures helping those with partial vision loss, processing difficulties, and busy households enjoy cooking once again. They are also a wonderful way to teach all ages how to cook as if grandmother was in the kitchen baking with ingredients. I am looking forward to using my certification as a Mental Health Nutrition Clinical Specialist to encourage you to improve your gut to ear to brain health helping you respond more strongly to therapy and maintain progress.