Teresa Seward brings nearly 40 years of experience in therapy and social work to her position as a therapist at Optimae Behavioral Health Services. Prior to joining Optimae in 2016, Teresa owned a private practice where she provided individual, family and group therapy, with a concentration in mood and borderline personality disorders.
She worked as a clinical social worker and supervisor in an adult psychiatric and detox unit at Margaret Pardee Memorial Hospital in North Carolina, after holding positions as a therapist and intake coordinator. Teresa also served as the director of the Jasper County Youth Shelter and teacher at Jasper County Head Start. Teresa earned her bachelor’s degree in child development and her Master of Social Work from the University of Iowa.
She currently serves customers in Newton.