Meet Sena Spinella, LCSW: Dedicated Mental Health Support at MCG

About Sena

Therapy languages: English

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Sena Spinella (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and trauma-informed care. She works with adolescents and adults navigating intense emotions, anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and co-occurring substance use challenges. Grounded in full-model DBT principles, Sena’s central goal is to help people build a fulfilling life while skillfully addressing the behaviors and patterns that get in the way. She takes a holistic perspective, with a clinical style that is warm, collaborative, and enthusiastic, with a strong focus on teaching skills that translate into real life.

Sena earned her MSW from Simmons University and her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and Management Studies from St. Olaf College. She previously worked as a Substance Use Clinician at Bay Cove Human Services, where she provided individual and group therapy, conducted risk assessments, supported safety planning, and facilitated skills-based groups including an outdoor DBT mindfulness group. She also completed her clinical internship on McLean Hospital’s Psychotic Disorders Community Reintegration Unit, collaborating within multidisciplinary teams and supporting discharge planning and skills-based treatment. In addition, Sena has worked as a care coordinator at Privé Swiss, supporting clients through de-escalation, coping skills coaching, and close communication with clinical teams. Alongside her clinical roles, she has experience as a behavioral nutrition coach, integrating psychology, habit change, and intuitive eating into her approach to overall health and behavior change.