Yonna Swingholm, LCSW, LICSW
Seasoned social worker blending relationship and practical tools
Book with YonnaHow Yonna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- Washington, California
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Yonna
Yonna Swingholm is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. She holds a master’s degree in Social Work and offers psychotherapy from California. Her practice prioritizes a strong working relationship and clear goals for each person who comes to therapy.
She follows an integrative approach that blends client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral ideas. That means she listens first to understand what matters most, then suggests practical ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
She also uses mindfulness and motivational methods when they fit the person’s goals. Yonna has experience with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, anger, addictions, and concerns related to sexuality and intimacy. She also helps people facing life changes such as divorce, career shifts, midlife questions, and parenting strain.
Her background includes work with military communities and long-term practice across varied settings. Sessions are focused and collaborative. She and the client set clear goals, try techniques that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what is working.
Yonna emphasizes practical steps people can use between meetings to manage symptoms and build skills. Her style is straightforward and calm, aimed at making therapy useful for day-to-day life. People who want an experienced therapist who combines listening with concrete tools often find this approach helpful.
What Yonna works with
Everything Yonna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Yonna's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches Yonna lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the relationship and what matters to the person. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to build understanding and trust. This helps when someone needs a compassionate space to sort out feelings and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and simple experiments to change patterns that keep problems going. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress when someone wants concrete steps to try between sessions.
Mindfulness-based methods teach ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away by them. These techniques can reduce reactivity and help with sleep, stress, and emotional regulation.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they will try methods that fit and adjust the plan based on what works for the individual.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full conversation with visual cues, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, chat lets people check in quickly, and text messaging supports brief updates or coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity when schedules change.
Questions people ask about Yonna
What concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, addictions, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is integrative and client-centered, combining listening with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques to match a person’s goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and has worked in a variety of clinical settings over that time.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from California with credential details including CA LCSW and WA LICSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Offerings include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging depending on the scheduled arrangement.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.