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Mary Louise Swift, LCSW CA6286. I have been a therapist in private practice for many years. For several years I took a break from work in this field while I pursued other interests. I am now returning to my mission and purpose; working with adults to live a full and joyful life.
My approach
I am client-centered, non-judgmental, transparent, and confidential. When those qualities are present a safe place will naturally develop.
My focus
I focus on relationship issues of all types, for example work, significant others, parenting, divorce, loss of loved ones. Anxiety and depression often accompany these issues.
My communication style
I work to create a safe and supportive environment that is intimate and inclusive. I am told that I am warm, accepting, and supportive.
My journey to mental healthcare
I enjoy working with people and being a part of their success in living fuller, more joyful and satisfying lives. I have professional training as a personal coach in addition to being a therapist.
My goals for you
My goals for you are to leave our sessions feeling more relaxed and empowered to be successful in your life. I have worked with very many people through all kinds of tough situations, and I can walk you through the process whereby you feel better and more in charge of your life. Then I will help to make clearer what will help to meet those goals. I hope to build trust and respect for each other which naturally leads to change in an honest transparent and authentic way.
My first session with you
We will start the first session with what you want and what your goals are for yourself. My hope for you is to leave the first session feeling relieved to have made the first step toward the change that you desire. Relief partly comes with putting words to the problem in a safe space, and because you will likely have more hope that change will occur.
