- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Cherie
Dr. Cherie Swingler helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and relationship issues. She also supports people facing addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, career challenges, and compassion fatigue.
Dr. Swingler is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Missouri with ten years of experience. She uses plain talk and straightforward tools in sessions.
Conversations focus on understanding what matters to the client and building practical steps forward.
Background and approach
She listens without judgment and treats each person as the expert on their own life. Her work blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and elements from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness. This mix lets her help people shift unhelpful thoughts, practice new coping skills, and notice patterns that get in the way of change.
Motivational interviewing is used to explore goals and increase motivation for change. People who come for help often want clear strategies they can use between sessions. Dr.
Swingler offers guidance on communication problems, blended family issues, abandonment concerns, and caregiver stress. Sessions aim to leave clients with practical options they can test in daily life. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth.
She focuses on respect, empathy, and helping clients build skills that fit their routines and values. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
What Cherie works with
Everything Cherie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cherie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
Approaches Cherie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship so clients feel understood and can set their own goals. It helps people clarify values and decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client's needs, and adjust strategies as progress is made. Clients and the therapist work together to choose techniques that feel useful and realistic.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are close to face-to-face work and allow for longer sessions, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, quick coaching, and people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Cherie
What concerns does Dr. Swingler help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and related topics such as grief and self-esteem.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental. She listens, helps people set goals, and uses practical strategies to address daily problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience providing counseling services focused on areas like anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and family or career concerns.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients served?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does the cost and getting started process work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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