Yonna Swingholm, LCSW, LICSW

Yonna Swingholm is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of professional experience in psychotherapy. She earned a master’s degree in social work from Walla Walla University and holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, both clinical social work licenses that authorize practice as a clinical therapist.

Yonna practices from an integrative perspective, placing strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship while drawing on cognitive-behavioral techniques and other trained modalities. Her work begins with a clear understanding of each client’s goals and proceeds by matching therapeutic methods to those goals, collaborating with clients to determine the approaches that make the most sense for them.

She has worked extensively with military personnel and the special operations community and has lived and worked alongside many Native tribes throughout North America. Yonna is also a certified yoga and meditation instructor and serves as a seminar trainer on integrating holistic treatment into healthcare. Her practice addresses a broad spectrum of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, sexual concerns, parenting and career challenges, ADHD and bipolar conditions, compassion fatigue, and issues affecting veterans and first responders. She maintains a hopeful perspective about people’s capacity for healing and supports clients in pursuing meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Yonna draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based practices in her work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client’s perspective and the therapeutic relationship, creating a space where clients can explore values, identity, relationships and life purpose while feeling heard and respected. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to difficulties and teaches practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, sleep problems and other challenges. Mindfulness therapy incorporates present-moment awareness and stress-reduction practices, including breathing and meditative exercises, which can aid in managing intense emotions, trauma responses and ongoing stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Yonna collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so that therapy stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into work, family and travel schedules. These options support consistent access to licensed professionals and allow therapy to continue when in-person visits are difficult, helping clients maintain progress and address issues in real time.