About
Seth Gruenwald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Illinois with nearly 20 years of experience working with individuals with a spectrum of life experiences and diverse personal struggles, including depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, and situational stressors. He utilizes person-centered, strengths-based, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based, and dialectical behavior therapy, attending to individuals’ goals, barriers, strengths, motivations, and resources.
Seth approaches each person with unconditional positive regard and encourages authenticity both in relationships with others and relationship with oneself. He welcomes opportunities to cultivate safe spaces for sharing, thinking, and healing.
Seth brings a gentle, respectful, and accepting demeanor to the therapeutic relationship, supporting emotional awareness, self-appreciation, humor, and celebration as cornerstones of a healthy and resilient foundation for personal growth. Prior to completing his Master of Social Work at University of Michigan, he found in his career as a full-time teaching musician many opportunities to employ creative storytelling as a path to healing.
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Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
White
Client Focus
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Therapy Specialties
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Multicultural Issues
- Panic Attacks
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma And PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion Focused Therapy
- Existential
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person Centered/Rogerian
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Couples Therapy
- Couples
- Family
- Individuals
Education
- University of Michigan, Master's in Social Work
Years in Practice
7 years
Languages
- English
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 1041C0700X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Social Worker
- Specialization: Clinical
Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Practice Locations
1S450 Summit Ave Ste 135
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-3962
Phone Number: (630) 629-3015
Therapists Near Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)
Master of Arts (MA)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)