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Sekai Ward, LMSW

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes
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About me



My name is Sekai and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Michigan and Vermont. I earned my Master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of Michigan in 2007. In 2000 I earned a Master’s of Fine Arts (MFA) in creative writing from Antioch - Los Angeles. I received my Bachelor’s from the University of Wisconsin. I strongly believe that writing can improve mental health and guide us through challenges in our lives. I often use writing therapy in individual sessions with clients and in groups. In addition to writing therapy, other treatment modalities I use include CBT, DBT, ACT, SFT, Attachment-based, Empowerment, Eclectic, and MI. I am also a great lover of books and fierce advocate of bibliotherapy. I often use bibliotherapy in conjunction with other treatment approaches. Prior to going into private practice as a clinical therapist, I worked for various non-profits and advocated for survivors of domestic violence, members of the LGBTQIA community, sexual assault survivors, children in foster care, the unhoused, and abandoned and orphaned children in Zimbabwe. I am a proud recipient of the Promise Award granted by the Michigan Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault for my advocacy work with survivors. I have facilitated support groups for caregivers, women living with depression, and women with Complex Trauma. I have also worked with clients living with stress and anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, various forms of grief, cultural and racial identity issues, family of origin conflicts, personality disorders, disordered eating and body image issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion in a non judgmental space. I tailor treatment plans to meet the unique needs of each client. It takes courage to be vulnerable enough to reach out and take the first steps towards change. I am honored to support you, empower you, and walk beside you on that journey.

Professional experience

20yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Eating disorders, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Adoption and foster care, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

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License information

MI LMSW 6801089732