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Jennifer Seward

Jennifer Seward, LCSW

Florida

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Licensed clinical social worker - Anger and Trauma

  • ACT and CBT methods
  • Parenting concerns
  • Emotion regulation skills

About Jennifer

Jennifer Seward is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, anger, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, and parenting concerns. Her practice also covers career strain, self-esteem, sleep and eating difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

Jennifer draws on client-centered methods to create straightforward, practical sessions. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation and values-based choices are needed.

Her work often addresses how a person’s environment affects daily functioning. She talks with people about concrete steps they can try between sessions. That might mean practicing new communication habits, putting simple coping skills into routine, or trying mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity.

Jennifer has spent much of her career helping people who have experienced trauma and painful life events. She also has extensive experience supporting parents with everyday parenting struggles and long-term caregiving stress. She aims to be direct and respectful in sessions while offering practical guidance.

Clients who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online work

Jennifer commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. ACT focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help when anger or avoidance get in the way of the life someone wants. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns like rumination or harsh self-talk.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client’s needs, and adjust the plan as they learn what helps. That includes combining skills work, mindfulness, and practical behavior changes when needed.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also allow continued access for international clients. The therapist will discuss how to structure sessions so the work fits into everyday life rather than disrupt it.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, among other issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses a practical, client-centered approach with direct and respectful guidance. Sessions focus on concrete steps and skill practice between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of clinical experience and over 30 years in the social work field.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are accepted.

What formats are used for sessions?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How do fees and getting started work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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