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Connie Seth

Compassionate, experienced social work support

LISW Iowa

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Connie

Connie Seth is a licensed social worker (LISW) in Iowa with 30 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and anger.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to shape care around each person’s situation, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to fit individual needs and goals. Her work also addresses mood disorders, bipolar challenges, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, and the practical strains that come with caregiving, chronic illness, or financial pressure.

Connie emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion as central to therapy, and she supports clients facing isolation, communication problems, infidelity, hoarding, and the aftermath of separation or disaster. She offers focused help for coping with life changes, building self-esteem, and managing impulsivity or compassion fatigue.

The therapeutic path is collaborative, with Connie guiding clients through steps toward clearer coping strategies and more balanced daily functioning.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Connie frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her clinical work. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and developing practical skills to change those patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing mood symptoms. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing the effects of traumatic experiences while building coping strategies to reduce their ongoing impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Connie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time and involves clients in planning so care evolves with progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives and to continue work through transitions or travel. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide skill-building, emotional support, and short-term problem solving in ways that can be more accessible for many people.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Connie commonly address?
Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes, among other related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She uses a collaborative, respectful, and compassionate style and draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor care to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Connie brings 30 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the credential LISW and is licensed in Iowa under IA LISW 04200.
Does she provide services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions with this therapist?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Iowa

Languages

English