Dave Seward, M.Ed

On this site you will find my contact information, a map to my office and a description of Cognitive-Behavioral therapy.

I have provided counseling services since 1978. I became licensed as a professional counselor in 1999 and as a professional counselor supervisor in 2005. See Qualification below for more information.

I treat individuals and families and groups of clients who are experiencing a wide variety of difficulties including:

depression and anxiety

communication difficulties

parenting improvement

life coaching

dealing with change or loss

Substance use disorders

I also provide supervision of clinical work to LPC interns and clinicians who have obtained their license and could benefit from ongoing supervision.

If you have questions about the counseling and consultation services that I provide, please call me at (803) 322-4043.

• South Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor since 1999

• South Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor since 2005

• North Carolina approved Counselor Supervisor

• Certified Addictions Counselor II by SCAADAC, South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Professionals

· National Certified Addictions Counselor II by NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals

Dave Seward received his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Psychology from The University of South Carolina in 1977 and his Masters of Education Degree in Counseling and Development from Winthrop University in 1997.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy...
is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do.

CBT is based on the Cognitive Model of Emotional Response. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is based on the idea that our thoughts cause our feelings and behaviors, not external things, like people, situations and events. The benefit of this fact is that we can change the way we think to feel / act better even if the situation does not change.

1. CBT is briefer and Time-Limited.

2. A sound therapeutic relationship is necessary for effective therapy, but not the focus.

3. CBT is a collaborative effort between the therapist and the client.

4. CBT is structured and directive.

5. CBT is based on an educational model.

6. CBT theory and techniques rely on the Inductive Method.

7. Homework is a central feature of CBT.

From National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists