Serina Tetenov, M.S.W., Ph.D.

Serina Tetenov joined the Department of Psychiatry in 2021. She has extensive experience as a therapist, supervisor, college instructor and administrator. Tetenov is currently the Clinical Director of Adult Mental Health and Wellness at the University of Rochester Medical Center, which includes the ...

Serina Tetenov joined the Department of Psychiatry in 2021. She has extensive experience as a therapist, supervisor, college instructor and administrator. Tetenov is currently the Clinical Director of Adult Mental Health and Wellness at the University of Rochester Medical Center, which includes the Adult General Ambulatory Psychiatry Service, the Deaf Wellness Center, Gender Wellness, and Lazos Fuertes. Tetenov also served an appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development at the Margaret Warner School of Education on the University of Rochester’s River Campus.
Prior to joining the URMC Department of Psychiatry, Tetenov directed the Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA) Outpatient Mental Health Clinic for Monroe and Yates counties. In this role, Tetenov provided clinical supervision, oversaw the onboarding of new hires, developed and implemented policies and procedures, assisted clinicians in meeting productivity targets, and built strong clinical teams. Additionally, Tetenov taught social and cultural diversity at Medaille College (Rochester campus) and was a Sign Language Interpreter at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for several years.
Earlier in her clinical career, Tetenov devoted a number of years providing clinical care to varied patient populations as a Primary Therapist and Psychiatric Assignment Officer within the Rochester Regional Health System. She also functioned as Medical Social worker and Clinical Evaluator within Strong Behavioral Health, including the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, Adult and Child Partial Hospitalization Programs, and Highland Hospital.