- Anxiety and depression
- Attachment and abandonment
- CBT and DBT methods
About Grace
Grace Szeja is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience. She practices in Florida and works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, parenting, and family of origin issues. She also supports people facing issues like ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, grief, and questions about identity within the LGBT community.
Grace takes a straightforward, client-centered approach. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that came from your family and how those patterns show up now. She blends talk-based work with practical skills from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapy. Creative activities such as drawing, journaling, sand tray work, and clay can be used to help people access feelings and rehearse new ways of responding.
Her background includes clinical social work in hospital settings and earlier work as a fine artist. That combination shaped a style that balances concrete coping skills with expressive methods. She often helps clients notice old roles or expectations from childhood and try different responses in the present.
Grace uses clear, everyday language in sessions. She helps people build new thought patterns, expand coping skills, and gain awareness of internal and external resources. Conversations can move between practical problem solving and creative exercises depending on what helps most.
Outside of clinical work she enjoys gardening, distance running, and hiking. She uses she/her pronouns and conducts sessions in English. Grace accepts international clients and brings a decade of clinical experience to work with adults sorting out family-related patterns and life transitions.
How Grace Uses Approaches in Online Sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on the ways early relationship patterns shape how people expect others to respond. In practice this means noticing roles and expectations from family and testing different ways of asking for needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns that keep problems going and teaches concrete exercises to change those patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful beliefs. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance through short, actionable techniques.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the client’s goals and preferences. That could mean leaning into creative expressive tools for someone who struggles with words, or using CBT worksheets for someone who wants structured practice.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. They also let people use less camera time when that helps, or pick formats that require less bandwidth. Grace will discuss practical arrangements and what will work best during the initial scheduling steps.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida, Arizona, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, family of origin issues, grief, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and related struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered style that combines practical skills and creative exercises. Sessions mix talk, problem-solving, and expressive activities like drawing or journaling.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a clinical social worker, with prior work in hospital settings and a background in the fine arts.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and Arizona and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats explicitly; please confirm current session options with the booking system before scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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