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LCSW, LICSW

Yonna Swingholm, LCSW, LICSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Yonna

Yonna Swingholm brings 25 years of clinical experience to her psychotherapy practice and holds LCSW and LICSW credentials. She trained in social work and uses an integrative approach that blends relationship-focused work with cognitive-behavioral methods and other evidence-informed techniques.

Background and approach

Yonna emphasizes a collaborative process where the client's goals guide the selection of therapeutic tools rather than a one-size-fits-all model. Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Yonna also lists additional focuses such as divorce and separation, family of origin issues, first responder and veteran concerns, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, sexual dysfunction, and women’s issues. She draws on mindfulness, motivational interviewing, existential ideas, and trauma-focused strategies alongside client-centered work to tailor treatment to individual needs.

Integrative Approaches and Online Access

Yonna commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as foundational tools in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s own perspective and goals guide the process, which can help with self-esteem, life transitions, and relational concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers structured techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many practical coping challenges.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She partners with clients to clarify goals, experiment with different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful and practical for the individual. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions to each person’s needs and preferences rather than applying a single method rigidly.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make scheduling more flexible and allow continuity of care across different situations. These formats can support ongoing work between sessions and make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while preserving access to licensed professionals and the therapeutic relationship.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, sleep difficulties, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is integrative and client-centered, emphasizing the therapeutic relationship while using cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and trauma-informed approaches matched to each client’s goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and has trained in multiple treatment modalities over that time.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials with licensing details CA LCSW 68367 and WA LICSW LW00008005 and is based in California.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or via text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
What should I expect about cost and payment?
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?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Washington, California

Languages

English

What Yonna can help with

Yonna Swingholm works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.

Yonna works with the military and the special operations community.

Yonna works with many Native Tribes throughout North America.

How Yonna approaches therapy

Yonna's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Yonna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California, with 25 years of clinical experience.