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Jennifer Seward

Jennifer Seward, LCSW

Therapist · Florida · 20+ years of experience

Practical therapy for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LCSW · No. SW20490
NPI
1457007320

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  • Calm, direct support
  • Focus on problem solving
  • Experience with aging

About Jennifer

Jennifer Seward is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years as a clinician and over 30 years in social work. She offers a practical, down-to-earth approach for people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes. Jennifer aims to create a supportive atmosphere where clients can talk through problems and find workable solutions.

Her work draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She pays attention to how a person's environment affects daily functioning and looks for concrete steps that reduce stress and improve coping. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what helps in everyday life.

Jennifer has a long history helping people with parenting concerns, grief, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and caregiver stress. She also addresses concerns tied to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and aging and geriatric issues. Her practice includes support around career strain, sleep and eating problems, anger, and self-esteem difficulties.

Her style is open, honest, and nonjudgmental. She balances warmth with clear guidance and works to help people build skills they can use between sessions. Jennifer accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Fees vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How specific approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, committed steps toward a life that matters to them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with practical exercises and homework between sessions. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and anger management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current emotional patterns and can be helpful for intimacy, abandonment, and family of origin issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer collaborates with clients to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and day-to-day life. She adjusts plans over time and combines techniques as needed so the therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between sessions. It can allow shorter check-ins when needed, or full sessions when there is more to address. Because session formats are not listed here, confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions reduce travel time, help maintain regular attendance, and make it simpler to coordinate care alongside family or work commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and caregiving strain among other concerns.

What is her style of therapy?

Her approach is practical and client-centered, combining acceptance-based work, CBT strategies, and mindfulness to build skills and reduce distress.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has worked as a licensed clinical social worker for 20 years and has been active in social work for more than 30 years.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Florida LCSW and practices out of Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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