Dr. Cherie Swingler , LPC

Dr. Cherie Swingler, LPC, is a Missouri-based Licensed Professional Counselor with 10 years of experience supporting adults and families through a wide range of life challenges. She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and caregiver stress, career questions, self-esteem, anger, eating difficulties, and compassion fatigue, and she also addresses specific areas like abandonment, blended family dynamics, and communication problems. LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, a credential that authorizes practice in mental health counseling in Missouri.

Her approach is individualized and collaborative, drawing on client-centered principles as well as evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. She emphasizes building rapport grounded in respect, empathy, and nonjudgment, and she frames the client as the expert on their own life while offering guidance, skills, and strategies to increase insight and promote meaningful change. Dr. Swingler aims to empower and challenge clients in ways that support practical progress toward their goals. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Dr. Cherie Swingler

Dr. Swingler commonly integrates client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating a collaborative relationship where the client’s perspective and goals guide the work and the therapist offers empathy and support to foster self-directed growth. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a structured approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness-based techniques are another element of her work, teaching present-moment awareness and self-regulation skills that can be useful for emotional balance, attention challenges, and coping with difficult experiences.

Selecting the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Swingler works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting methods over time to find what best supports each person’s progress.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and the ability to engage in sessions from different locations. These formats can make it easier to maintain consistent care around work, family, and other responsibilities while accessing licensed professionals and therapists trained in the approaches described above.