Grace Szeja
LCSW combining art-based methods with CBT and DBT
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About
Grace Szeja is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with ten years of practice and a background that spans hospital settings and community care. She has worked with people from age 5 through 90, addressing a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief, and career or parenting challenges. Her training includes Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, existential and mindfulness approaches, and she integrates these with expressive creative art methods.
Grace brings a creative lens to clinical work rooted in an earlier career in fine arts and comic illustration. She incorporates zendoodle, sand tray, drawing, painting, and clay alongside goal-focused cognitive and behavioral techniques to help people explore patterns of attachment, shame, emptiness, and life purpose. She welcomes people who identify with the LGBT community and those from iGen and Gen Z.
Outside of clinical work she spends time gardening, distance running, and hiking. She lives with three cats and two rabbits and uses the pronouns she and her.
Grace brings a creative lens to clinical work rooted in an earlier career in fine arts and comic illustration. She incorporates zendoodle, sand tray, drawing, painting, and clay alongside goal-focused cognitive and behavioral techniques to help people explore patterns of attachment, shame, emptiness, and life purpose. She welcomes people who identify with the LGBT community and those from iGen and Gen Z.
Outside of clinical work she spends time gardening, distance running, and hiking. She lives with three cats and two rabbits and uses the pronouns she and her.
- Location:
- Florida, United States
- Years Experience:
- 10
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Family of origin issues, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: CA LCSW 122605, AZ LCSW LCSW-21902
- NPI Number: 1407461296
- License: LCSW (Florida), LCSW (Arizona), LCSW (California)
Online sessions and therapeutic style
Grace offers online care that blends client-centered work with structured skill-building interventions. In a client-centered framework she focuses on each person's goals and priorities, listening for what matters most and shaping sessions to support self-directed change. This approach is designed to be collaborative, with the therapist and client working together to identify next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to examine thoughts and beliefs that influence feelings and actions. Grace uses practical exercises to help people notice patterns and develop alternative ways of thinking that align with their aims. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness when emotions run high.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to choose the format that fits their routine. Grace adapts techniques to the chosen communication method while maintaining a collaborative pace and clear session goals.
What is Grace Szeja's professional background?
Grace has ten years of clinical social work experience, including work in hospital settings and with people across the lifespan.
What credentials and licenses does she hold?
She is an LCSW and holds licensure listed as CA LCSW 122605 and AZ LCSW LCSW-21902.
Which languages does she speak?
She conducts sessions in English.
Where is she based?
Her profile lists Florida as her location.
How can people work with her online?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
Yes. The profile indicates she accepts international clients.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.