Ms. Kristyn Swanson, NCC, LMHC-A

Education

School:
Valparaiso University

Degree:
MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Additional Certificates:

• BA in Psychology
• NCC
• LMHC-A

Ms. Swanson is a graduate of Valparaiso University where she received her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHC-A). Ms. Swanson has clinical experience in a range of different settings and with varied populations, including a treatment center for youth with autism, an inpatient facility for adults, outpatient community mental health, and an outpatient facility working closely with the juvenile justice system. She integrates techniques and approaches mainly drawing from Emotion-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, Person-Centered, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She often utilizes strength-based and mindfulness approaches.

Ms. Swanson believes a strong therapeutic relationship coupled with a compassionate and supportive environment is the key to facilitating self-awareness and growth toward a more fulfilling life. Ms. Swanson’s says, “All people have the ability to become the best versions of themselves, but sometimes life gets in the way. Therapy is the journey back to finding you again.”

Issues Treated

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions

Session Types

Telehealth
Individual Therapy
Child Therapy

Age Specialties

Adults
Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13)
Children (6 to 10)

Types of Therapy

Individuals
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical (DBT)
Emotionally Focused
Existential
Experiential Therapy
Gestalt
Humanistic
Integrative
Interpersonal
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative
Person-Centered
Positive Psychology
Reality Therapy
Relational
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Strength-Based
Trauma-Focused