- CBT focus
- Mindfulness
- Conversational style
About Theodore
Theodore Swanson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Indiana with seven years of therapy experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction concerns.
He describes a laid-back, conversational style. Sessions tend to feel like an honest discussion rather than a formal lecture. He focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings while also listening closely to what matters most to them.
Theodore uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a main approach. He also draws on mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas when they fit a person's situation. That mix is aimed at helping someone notice unhelpful thoughts, build new habits, and understand patterns that repeat across relationships.
He has worked across a range of concerns related to attachment and intimacy, including abandonment, codependency, infidelity, and jealousy. He also supports people managing grief, trauma, anger, and substance use challenges. When appropriate, he helps clients break problems into small, manageable steps.
Theodore asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to start. He uses that information to plan an initial session and discuss practical goals. People who want to begin should use the site’s online therapy options button to proceed.
How Theodore’s approaches work in online sessions
Therapy with Theodore draws mainly on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness. CBT helps identify patterns of thinking that increase stress or anxiety and teaches practical tools to change those thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness work focuses on attention and breathing exercises that reduce reactivity and help calm intense feelings.He also integrates psychodynamic ideas when it helps to look at recurring relationship patterns and earlier life experiences. That approach aims to make connections between past patterns and current reactions, giving material to work on with CBT tools. Deciding which approaches to use is collaborative. Theodore reviews goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as they experiment and learn what helps.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm the available session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, or busy schedules. They also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited and let people try talk-based work without traveling to an office.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, addictions, grief, trauma effects, and intimacy-related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He keeps sessions laid back and conversational and often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional therapy experience plus three additional years working in mental health roles.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Indiana.
Can I book sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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