Dr. Cernera is a trauma-focused psychotherapist with a reputation for blending deep clinical expertise with warmth, intelligence, and compassion. As Executive Director of Everwell, he provides organizational leadership while working directly with clients across the lifespan. He specializes in trauma, PTSD and Complex PTSD, attachment wounds, depression, anxiety, grief, and relational patterns that keep clients feeling stuck.

Anthony’s approach is trauma-focused, evidence-based, and transformative. He integrates EMDR with parts work and ego state therapy to help clients heal deeply from painful experiences and reclaim a stronger, more connected sense of self. Clients often describe him as equal parts intelligent and kind, a therapist who brings both clarity and warmth to the healing process.

Before joining Everwell, Anthony spent 18 years in leadership roles in nonprofit organizations, with a focus on human resilience and behavior change. His doctoral research explores habit formation and behavior change, giving him a unique lens on how people can not only process trauma but also build lasting patterns of healing in their daily lives.

Anthony’s work is also deeply informed by 12 years as a hospice volunteer, where he supported patients and families in some of life’s most vulnerable moments. His personal commitment to service extends to being a three-time altruistic organ donor. His story has been featured on Good Morning America, in Men’s Health magazine, and on Apple News, where his example of compassion and resilience has inspired a national audience.

At Everwell, Anthony brings all of this experience, clinical, personal, and professional, into the therapy room. Whether in weekly sessions or intensive formats, his work helps clients not only heal from trauma but also transform how they live, relate, and grow.

Anthony has a waiting list for new clients. Individuals may email the Everwell administrative team to inquire about availability.