First and foremost, congratulations on taking the important step toward positive change in your life. I am both honored and eager to have the opportunity to support you on this journey. With over 20 years as a licensed clinical social worker and more than 30 years in the field, I bring a wealth of experience and a fresh, practical perspective to our work together. My background includes experience supporting both youth and adults who have faced trauma, significant life events, anxiety, and depression. I have worked extensively with individuals diagnosed with ADHD and High Functioning Autism. My approach to therapy is holistic, focusing on viable solutions to improve how you interact in your daily life. I am committed to providing a safe, supportive environment for healing and believe in helping clients find solutions in a nonjudgmental and efficient manner. Throughout our sessions, I will be open and honest while maintaining a respectful and supportive demeanor.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, we will get to know each other and why you are seeking therapy. We will talk about what goals you have and determine together what steps will need to be taken to reach these goals.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
It is my desire to really listen to what you want to happen to make changes in your life. I will always want to know if our work together is meeting those goals and truly want to make sure that you feel safe and respected in our sessions. I will tell you that our time together is a "non-judgement zone". I have been in the helping profession for many years and I feel I am direct and transparent in my work with others.
About Jennifer Seward
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Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
The main tenets of Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) is that when your behaviors do not align with your values, you will experience distress. This distress may manifest itself in anxiety, depression and low self esteem. Another tenet of ACT is that it takes a very pragmatic approach similar Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. What I mean by this is that it tackles the issues that the client presenting issues in a planful manner. While ACT practitioners still look at a clients past history and upbringing, it is only considered important as to how it's impacting their current level of functioning.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I am a strong believer in the efficacy of CBT and also have the most experience with this therapeutic model. I used the concepts of CBT in working with clients for more than 30 years before beginning private practice nearly three years ago. CBT gives clients clear structured and effective tools to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. It also gives them a pragmatic understanding as to how and why they have problematic behaviors. I like using CBT in conjunction with other therapy models because it is an evidenced based therapy with research to prove its effectiveness.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT is some ways an extension of CBT. I incorporate much of DBT into my practice as it also provides an even more structured approach to change negative behaviors. I have found in my practice that this therapy has provided the most successes in regards to changing client's overall outlook and perspectives. The premise behind DBT is that there is always another way to look at things and that we can hold both views at the same time.