Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 30 ratings

Grace Szeja

LCSW, 10 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Empowering
Virtual
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About me

Greetings, I am glad you are here today. My name is Grace and I have been a clinical social worker for more then 10 years. I use the pronouns her/she. My clinical experience began in a hospital setting, where I worked with a variety of people (age 5 to 90) with an equally vast range of issues and disorders. Working from a client centered approach, I utilize many expressive creative art therapies, including zendoodle, zen journal, sand tray, drawing, painting, clay (and more) alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy practices (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Practices (DBT). I believe that therapy is for anyone who would like to developing new thought patterns, increasing your healthy coping skill, discarding your old beliefs about yourself, and gaining awareness of your internal and external resources.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

During the first session, I like to use this time to get to know you and what you have been struggling with and see what I can do to help. If the times I have available don't work for you, shoot me a message. I am pretty open and want to be flexible to offer a time that accommodates you. :)

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Do you struggle making yourself and your needs a priority? Are you living each day to the fullest? Are you letting go of the past and not fearing the future? Are you learning to like and love yourself? Struggling to break a toxic cycle? Have you always wanted to allow yourself to be you? Do you have dreams you're afraid to follow? It's time to let go of what is holding you back, and weight down your heart and spirit.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I enjoy hearing from people who identify with in the LGBTQ+ community, and anyone from the iGen / Gen Z. I always strive to meet my clients with compassion and respect, regardless of age, skin color, or identification.

Specialties

Top specialties

Self Esteem

Other specialties

I identify as

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Integrative

I use a variety of theoretical approaches and will customize a session to fit your needs.

Location

Offers in-person in 772 W Lumsden Rd, Brandon, FL 33511, Suite # 5Virtual

Accepts

Cash - $50 per sessionAetnaAetna - MedicareAetna - WebTPAAll SaversAmbetter HealthAnthemAvMedBlue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Cross Blue Shield - MedicareBlue Shield (MHSA) MagellanCalViva Health (Medi-Cal)Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)CignaCommunity Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)EAP:CignaEAP:EvernorthEAP:UnitedHealthcare/OptumEvernorthFlorida BlueFlorida Blue - MedicareGold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Golden RuleHarvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcareHealth Net (Medi-Cal)Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-CalHumana - MedicareHumana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)L.A. Care CoveredL.A. Care Covered DirectL.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)L.A. Care PASC-SEIUMedicareOptumOptumHealth Complex Medical ConditionsOscarOxfordPartnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-CalScripps Health PlanSharp Health PlanSurest (formerly Bind)Tufts Health/CignaUnited Medical ResourcesUnitedHealthcare Life InsuranceUnitedHealthcare Shared ServicesUnitedHealthcare StudentResourcesUnitedHealthcare/OptumUnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 30 ratings

2 ratings with written reviews

May 28, 2025

Grace has been instrumental in helping me re-contextualize the story of my life for the better. She's very kind and open minded, an empathetic listener, and always has insightful, empowering, responses. I truly cannot recommend her enough!

Verified client, age 18-24

Review shared after session 5 with Grace

May 8, 2025

Grace was very welcoming and carried that throughout the session. Aside from welcoming she responded well with mannerism and her use of body language which made me feel at ease.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 1 with Grace