Therapist profile
Yonna Swingholm, LCSW, LICSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLCSW, LICSW
- LicenseLICSW, Washington / LW00008005; LCSW, California / 68367
- NPI1124123229
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Yonna
Yonna Swingholm is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a California LCSW and a Washington LICSW and she brings 25 years of psychotherapy experience. She helps people address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy concerns, and several other life challenges. Sessions aim to clarify goals and match methods to what each person finds useful.
She trained with a master’s degree in social work and has worked with military communities and Native tribes across North America. Her background includes teaching on integrating broader treatment ideas into healthcare and certification in yoga and meditation instruction.
Her practice combines an integrative, client-centered stance with cognitive-behavioral techniques. She starts by listening closely to what matters most, then lays out practical steps to move toward those goals. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools are used when they fit the plan.
In sessions she focuses on real-life patterns - what triggers anger or anxiety, how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going, and what small changes can reduce strain. Work can include skill building, clearer communication strategies, and managing intense memories or reactions.
People meet her to handle specific problems like addiction, sleep disruption, parenting strain, or to navigate big changes such as divorce or career shifts. She also supports those dealing with first responder or veteran-related stress, sexual assault and abuse, and complicated family-of-origin issues.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Yonna uses client-centered therapy to prioritize what the person wants to address. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting back what matters, and shaping the plan around the client's goals. It helps when someone wants straightforward guidance about anger or relationship stress.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT offers concrete skills for spotting unhelpful thinking and trying small behavior changes that reduce anger or anxiety. Mindfulness practices are used to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity when emotions rise.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. That collaborative process means adjustments are expected as progress is tracked.
Session logistics and supported formats are not detailed here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins, scheduling around work, or avoiding travel to an office. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep momentum between stressful moments and regular commitments.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Washington, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, client-centered approach and pairs cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness and motivational interviewing when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist, including work with military communities and Native tribes.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials with a California LCSW and a Washington LICSW and practices from California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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