Yonna Swingholm, LCSW, LICSW

Yonna Swingholm is a psychotherapist with 25 years of clinical experience who brings a broad, integrative approach to her work. She earned a master’s degree in Social Work from Walla Walla University and is licensed to practice in Washington, California, North Carolina, and New Mexico. She holds the credentials LCSW and LICSW - clinical social work licenses that indicate advanced training and authorization to provide mental health services.

Her practice draws on multiple treatment modalities with a particular emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and cognitive behavioral techniques. She begins by clarifying each client’s primary goals, then selects and adapts interventions to fit those objectives. Collaboration and flexibility are central to her method; she works with clients to determine which strategies feel most appropriate and effective for their specific needs.

Swingholm has extensive experience with military and special operations populations and has lived and worked alongside many Native Tribes across North America. She is also a certified yoga and meditation instructor and has served as a trainer on the seminar circuit for integrating holistic treatment into healthcare. Underlying her approach is a fundamental belief in people’s natural capacity for healing and growth.