Dr. Cherie Swingler, LPC

Dr. Cherie Swingler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with 10 years of clinical experience helping people navigate life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional distress. She brings a collaborative, strengths-based perspective to therapy and emphasizes respect, empathy, and nonjudgmental support as foundational to the work. Dr. Swingler frames each person as the expert on their own life and focuses on helping people gain insight, develop practical strategies, and build skills that fit their values and goals.

Her background includes focused work with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family dynamics, addiction concerns, grief and loss, intimacy and relationship issues, eating and anger concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and career-related challenges. She also pays attention to areas such as abandonment, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems, tailoring interventions to the unique needs of each individual or family.

In sessions she blends client-centered techniques with motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral strategies to create a personalized and actionable treatment plan. Dr. Swingler aims to empower and challenge clients in ways that foster meaningful growth, resilience, and clearer choices as they work toward their goals.

Therapeutic approaches suited for online work

Dr. Swingler often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s goals and perspectives guide the process. This approach is helpful for people seeking greater self-understanding, stronger relationships, or clearer direction during life changes.

She also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical method that examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns. CBT is useful for building concrete coping strategies and measurable progress.

Motivational interviewing is another tool in her repertoire, aimed at helping people resolve ambivalence and strengthen commitment to change, which can be especially helpful for issues like addictions, lifestyle shifts, or sustained behavior change.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Swingler collaborates with each person to identify the methods that best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Dr. Swingler can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, limited mobility, or those who prefer remote sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from wherever the client is located within the therapist’s service area.