Therapist profile
Yonna Swingholm, LCSW, LICSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting issues
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- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Mindfulness practices
About Yonna
Yonna Swingholm is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW (California) and LICSW (Washington) with 25 years of psychotherapy experience. She holds a master’s degree in Social Work from Walla Walla University and lists a wide range of concerns she addresses, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting, relationship and family issues, and addictions.
Swingholm describes an integrative style that centers the therapeutic relationship and uses cognitive-behavioral techniques. She begins by clarifying a client's main goals. Then she matches practical techniques to those goals so sessions stay focused and relevant.
She also includes mindfulness and motivational approaches when they fit a client's needs. Sessions often involve talking through current problems, testing small changes, and noticing what helps in daily life. The tone is direct and practical rather than theoretical.
Her background includes extended work with military communities and time living and working with Native tribes across North America. She is also a certified yoga and meditation instructor and has provided seminars on integrating holistic treatment into healthcare settings.
People who come for help with parenting, family-of-origin concerns, caregiving strain, or intimacy-related difficulties may find her straightforward approach useful. The practice helps adults sort priorities, build coping skills, and plan next steps when life changes demand clear choices.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Yonna commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding a person’s experience, and helping them find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings and uses focused exercises to change patterns that cause distress.She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help people notice their reactions and respond more intentionally. Mindfulness can be useful for stress, sleep problems, and managing strong emotions. Together these approaches are chosen to address concrete goals like reducing anxiety, improving sleep, or coping with a life change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful and adjust those choices as progress is made. That way therapy stays practical and relevant to daily life.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and techniques so sessions fit around parenting and household responsibilities rather than adding extra time burdens.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Washington, California
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting and many relationship and family concerns as listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is integrative, focusing on the therapeutic relationship and using cognitive-behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness and motivational methods when helpful.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and holds a master’s degree in Social Work from Walla Walla University.
What credentials and licensure does she hold?
She is an LCSW in California and an LICSW in Washington as listed in her profile.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether remote or in-person visits are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
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