Therapist profile
Jennifer Seward, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - trauma and relationship concerns
Continue with JenniferWhere Jennifer stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW20490
- NPI
- 1457007320
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Codependency patterns
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and ACT informed
About Jennifer
Jennifer Seward is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years as an LCSW and over 30 years in social work. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and codependency-related patterns.
She favors straightforward, practical conversations. Sessions look at how a person's surroundings affect daily functioning. Jennifer uses clear problem-solving alongside approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based strategies to identify steps people can try between sessions.
Her background includes extensive work with people who have experienced trauma and painful life events. She has helped adults with parenting concerns and with challenges like addiction, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, and managing anger or low self-esteem. She also supports those facing career transitions and compassion fatigue.
Jennifer describes her style as direct and respectful. She listens without judgment and offers honest feedback. That approach is meant to help people recognize patterns such as people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing themselves in relationships.
Her work draws on several therapeutic approaches including attachment-focused thinking and acceptance and commitment ideas. Those frameworks are used to explore past relationship patterns and to practice new behaviors in current life.
People who prefer clear goals and concrete tools may find her practical orientation helpful. She encourages using strategies between sessions and pays attention to everyday barriers so changes can fit into real life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values and then committing to actions that match those values. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and getting unstuck by teaching concrete exercises to try during the week. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they show up now. It helps people understand why they keep repeating the same relationship habits and practices new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room and uses listening and reflection to help them find their own solutions. This approach supports increased self-understanding and clearer choices. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will review needs, goals, and preferences together and try approaches that fit. That collaborative process helps pick which strategies to emphasize and when to shift course. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, or remove travel time so they can use time more efficiently. Online sessions can make it simpler to keep continuity when life changes, and the therapist will discuss what works best for scheduling, communication, and follow-up during the first meeting.Areas of focus
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related problems such as codependency and family of origin concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and practical. She listens without judgment and offers straightforward feedback and tools to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and more than 30 years working in social work settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the United States. Sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current in-person or remote session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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