Hello, my name is Christina Seward and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the states of Tennessee, Virginia, and Illinois.  I have over 5 years of experience working in the mental health field and understand that we all have different goals for therapy. Whether yours is healing trauma, improving relationships or managing stress, your goals are important and deserve the time and effort that therapy requires. As a therapist, I believe that compassion, understanding, and trust are important in the therapist-client relationship. I aim to have that with each and every client I see.  My therapeutic approach is rooted in trauma-informed care, as well as a client-centered approach, which focuses on learning and building a client's strengths, finding the potential for growth, and a client’s autonomy. My goal is to help client’s foster a better understanding of themselves, their emotions, and the world around them. I am a trained EMDR Therapist as well as being Level II Gottman certified for couples counseling.  I enjoy helping people find new coping skills to manage the difficulties of life.  I work with adults and have a diverse background of experience with trauma, addiction, anger, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and relationship problems. I approach people with a non-judgmental, inclusive attitude, taking into consideration each client's culture and personal background. Together, we explore emotions and identify thoughts, feelings and behaviors that might be holding you back. By recognizing and understanding these barriers, individuals can be empowered to make decisions toward a more balanced life. It takes a great deal of courage to ask for help and every person deserves to feel safe, seen, and heard.

When I am not working, I enjoy traveling and spending time with my family and fur babies.