About Us - Serenity Mental Health Service

Brittny Schiltz

Masters Level Clinical Intern

Brittny is a counseling intern advancing her degree in professional counseling at UW Oshkosh. Brittny enjoys working with children, families, and individuals of all ages. She has experience working at the private practice level, intensive outpatient level (IOP), and partial hospitalization (PHP) levels of care. Brittny’s experience has led her to advanced training in ACT, DBT, and CPT (cognitive processing therapy).

P: 920-545-4357 | F: 920-390-4272

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Kalie Bach, BA, CYT

Masters Level Clinical Intern

Kalie Bach is a counseling intern who is completing her clinical hours toward the Masterof Science in Behavioral Health Psychology degree at Carroll University, where she isthe Student Organization President. In addition to being an intern at Serenity MentalHealth services, Kalie is an active member of the military where she serves in variousroles to include the Parenthood, Pregnancy and Postpartum Advisor team, the DiversityAdvisory Team (DAT) and as a Sexual Assault and Prevention Response VictimAdvocate (SAPR-VA).

She assists those she works with to reach their goals by working through processes likeevaluating ineffective cycles, identifying disruptive patterns, exploring relational woundsand healing from grief or trauma. Kalie’s mission is to empower those she works with byproviding a validating and judgement free space. Kalie focuses her work with adults andchildren struggling with mood and anxiety disorders, cPTSD, developmental trauma,PTSD, grief and peripartum behavioral health challenges. Kalie’s personal philosophy isgrounded in existential theory that explores meaning making and an inherentcomponent of freedom and responsibility in every person.Kalie has experience in advocacy work as a former court appointed special advocate forchildren and enjoys public speaking and community engagements. Kalie holds anAssociate of Applied Science in Business Management, a Bachelor of Arts inPsychology and will graduate with her Master of Science in Behavioral HealthPsychology in May 2025. Kalie is part of ongoing research on maternal mental health ather university and her work in peripartum behavioral health is required readingcurriculum for graduate level coursework. She has presented her graduate work at theWisconsin Psychological Association’s 2024 annual conference and is a member of theWisconsin Psychological Association, the Wisconsin Counseling Association and theSociety for the Psychology of Women: Division 35 of the American PsychologicalAssociation.

P: 920-545-4357 | F: 920-390-4272

nina@serenitytherapyclinic.com

Sabrina Bokhari, LPC-IT

Sabrina Bokhari

Licensed Psychotherapist

Sabrina works with individuals, couples, and families, using approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. Her method is adaptable to her clients’ needs, and she aims to keep sessions grounded and approachable, often using humor to make the process more comfortable.Whether you’re dealing with past trauma, current struggles like depression or anxiety, or navigating more complex issues like personality or developmental disorders, Sabrina’s goal is to help you make meaningful, lasting changes.

She works with clients from adolescence (starting at age 11) through adulthood, including older adults in their 80s.Sabrina offers both virtual appointments and in-person sessions at our Neenah office. She has immediate openings for in person and virtual, and accepts the sliding scale as well as Medicaid with some HMOs.

P: 920-545-4357 | F: 920-390-4272

nina@serenitytherapyclinic.com

Hope Ruedin, MSW, APSW

Hope Ruedin

Licensed Psychotherapist

Hope received her B.A. in Psychology, minor in counseling and graduated with her Master in Social work degree from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.

She has experience working as a researcher exploring the quality of life for adolescents living with neurofibromatosis type 1 and neurodivergence. She is also a published researcher through UWM and has presented her findings at research symposiums. She has outpatient private practice experience working with individuals through the life-span and in-home therapy working with late life adults. Hope believes in providing an empathetic, non-judgmental, brave and safe environment for clients to seek healing and to process emotions. She values a holistic approach to healing and an emphasis on the client being the expert in their own experience. Using a client-centered and collaborative approach during sessions utilizing client strengths Hope believes promotes health and well-being. She also values her experience as a social worker to encourage the use of community resources. She has a strong interest in working with individuals living with grief, trauma, and anxiety.

Hope has immediate openings on the sliding scale. Hope currently accepts Medicaid and some HMOs.

P: 920-545-4357 | F: 920-390-4272

nina@serenitytherapyclinic.com

Bri Cater, LPC-IT

Bri Cater

Licensed Psychotherapist

Bri received her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Her person-centered approach inspires her to adopt a flexible, eclectic methodology that affords her to meet her clients where they are at. Bri enjoys working with DBT, ACT, and CBT to assist her clients in finding lasting change. Bri enjoys working with children and families, and is experienced in play therapy. Bri began her career working with children and adolescents with ADHD, and has experience working at the IOP and PHP level of care for eating disorders.

Bri has immediate openings on the sliding scale. Bri currently accepts Medicaid and some HMOs.

P: 920-545-4357 | F: 920-390-4272

nina@serenitytherapyclinic.com

Meredith Buckingham, MA, LPC, CSAC

Meredith Buckingham

Licensed Psychotherapist & Substance Abuse Counselor
Site Supervisor

Meredith is a licensed psychotherapist and substance abuse counselor. She holds an Associates degree in Human Services with an Addiction Studies Specialty, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Services, and a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling. Meredith spent the first 6 years of her career working as a substance abuse counselor and case manager at a residential program that specializes in working with clients that have a history of involvement in the criminal justice system. After furthering her education, Meredith moved into private practice to broaden her scope of practice and expand her focus to a wider range of clients.

Meredith is the founder of Break Free Recovery, a branch of Serenity that specializes in addiction and recovery services. Although addiction treatment is her specialty, Meredith utilizes an integrative approach to therapy that supports client strengths and treats the whole person. Meredith endorses the belief that therapy should be an individualized experience that is tailored to address the specific needs of each client.

Some of her preferred therapeutic modalities include IFS (Internal Family Systems), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Psychodynamic Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Therapy. She believes that therapy should be a safe place and strives to create an environment that promotes personal growth, trust, and compassion.

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P: 920-545-4357 | F: 920-390-4272

nina@serenitytherapyclinic.com

Cathleen Holm, MA, LMFT

Licensed Psychotherapist

Cathleen Holm, MA, LMFT is a native of Wisconsin and has recently returned from Minnesota. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN and her Marriage and Family Graduate Degree from St. Mary’s University, Minneapolis, MN. She is the Clinical Director of Serenity’s Black River Falls (WI) location.

Cathleen offers strength-based trauma informed care for couples, individuals and families struggling with addiction, sexual issues, depression, anxiety, stress, and military concerns. She has a strong interest in assisting individuals struggling with trauma, grief, and intimacy issues. She believes in meeting her clients where they are at with a holistic mind, body, and spirit approach. Cathleen’s clinical method is eclectic, involving a variety of modalities to meet her clients’ unique needs.

Cathleen is a certified Prepare and Enrich facilitator who began her journey in the helping profession as a massage therapist. Since becoming fully licensed, Cathleen has had extensive experience working with a diverse demographic including inpatient and outpatient settings. Her areas of expertise include working with couples, youth and adults, families, and clients involved with the Department of Corrections.

P: 920-545-4357 | F: 920-390-4272

nina@serenitytherapyclinic.com

Christina Diorio, Ph.D.

Christina Diorio

Licensed Psychologist

Christina Diorio, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of children, adolescents and families. She has provided comprehensive therapeutic services for individuals ranging from ages five through adulthood. Dr. Diorio’s approach is upbeat and solution focused. She strives to co-create treatment goals with her patients so that they achieve a better quality of life.

Dr. Diorio has specialized training in working with individuals that have displayed inappropriate sexual behaviors. This may include providing consultation, direct treatment services and/or assessments. Dr. Diorio is the founder and director of the Alternatives to Sexual Assault Program as well as one of the founders of Family Options Counseling in Brookfield, WI.

Dr. Diorio is available to provide psychological evaluations through Serenity Mental Health Services.

P: 920-545-4357 | F: 920-390-4272

nina@serenitytherapyclinic.com

Nina Golemi, MA, LPC, NCC

Nina Golemi

Founder, Licensed Psychotherapist
Alternatives to Sexual Assault Program Coordinator

Nina is a board certified, licensed psychotherapist who founded Serenity Mental Health services with the intent to offer a higher level of mental health care in the underserved community of Watertown, WI. She views therapy as a collaborative experience in which she seeks to help her clients feel empowered, understood, and have hope for the future. Nina currently serves as a program coordinator for exclusive clinical programming at multiple agencies in Wisconsin and continues to develop clinical outreach opportunities for at-risk communities. Her specialties as a trained brainspotting clinician include working with clients who have experienced trauma or are struggling with mood disorders. In addition to brainspotting, Nina also utilizes several other clinical modalities in her work, including “top down” approaches such as Cognitive Processing Therapy and CBT as well as Aggression Replacement Therapy (ART), ACT, DBT, and others. Nina is also a certified Prepare and Enrich facilitator, and enjoys working with couples with this adjunct modality. As a former Marine, Nina assists local recruiting offices with pre-military enlistment screenings.

Nina’s dedication to reaching clients in unique ways extends to her work as a published author, illustrator, and artist. She frequently utilizes her strengths in clinical research to inform her more creative therapeutic endeavors, including published cognitive behavioral interventions and projective psychological painting series. Nina has experience as a guest lecturer at UW Oshkosh and hosts NBCC approved continuing education presentations for the clinical community. She has also presented for other organizations, such as Safe Families and others within the local community to provide psychoeducation on trauma and a variety of other areas unique to those she serves.

Nina’s caseload is currently closed as she is also the Clinical Director at a southeastern Wisconsin PHP/IOP for eating disorders.

P: 920-545-4357 | F: 920-390-4272

nina@serenitytherapyclinic.com

Who We Are.

Meet Our Team.

Nina Golemi, MA, LPC, NCC

Christina Diorio, Ph.D.

Meredith Buckingham, MA,
LPC, CSAC

Bri Cater, LPC

Hope Ruedin, MSW, APSW

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