Therapist profile
Jennifer Seward, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW20490
- NPI1457007320
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Parenting support
About Jennifer
Jennifer Seward is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting questions, and anger. She also supports people dealing with career strain, low self-esteem, sleep or eating struggles, and compassion fatigue.
Her background includes long work in social services and clinical practice with both youth and adults who have experienced trauma or difficult life events. She draws on two decades as an LCSW and more than 30 years in social work to bring practical perspective to sessions. That experience informs how she notices the impact of a person’s environment on daily functioning.
In sessions she uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. These methods guide how she helps people name patterns, try new behaviors, and handle intense emotions without shame.
Her style is direct and respectful. She aims to be open and honest while remaining nonjudgmental. People meet straightforward conversations about coping skills, boundaries, communication, and problem-solving.
She also works with issues related to adoption and foster care, abandonment, family of origin problems, caregiver stress, codependency, and domestic violence. For practical next steps she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when emotions are difficult. Online ACT work often includes short experiential exercises, values clarification, and practical homework to try between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In online CBT people learn to notice unhelpful thinking, test it with experiments, and build different routines step by step.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and then suggest which methods might fit best. That decision is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins around a work break, or avoiding travel time to an office. They also let people use tools like emailed worksheets and guided exercises between meetings so progress continues outside the session. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to the online setting to focus on managing anger, improving communication, and practicing new coping skills.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, anger, and related life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is direct, respectful, and practical. She combines client-centered conversation with skills-based methods to address emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of clinical experience and over 30 years working in social work roles.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Florida LCSW credential and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.