Theodore Swanson, LMHC

Theodore Swanson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana. He brings seven years of clinical experience to sessions and aims to create a calm, conversational space for people who are feeling overwhelmed or stuck.

Theodore focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. He also works with issues tied to relationships, intimacy, grief, and addiction. He names specific concerns such as anger, attachment wounds, codependency, and problems with trust and control.

His main method is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used to identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. He also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice difficult feelings without getting swept up in them. Elements of psychodynamic thinking are included when exploring how past experiences shape current reactions.

Sessions are conversational and laid back. Theodore aims to tailor each plan to a person’s needs and pace, using practical exercises and short-term strategies alongside deeper reflection when helpful.

People can expect straightforward language and clear goals in sessions. Theodore supports work on communication problems, managing cravings, and rebuilding a sense of self after hurt. He combines skills practice with discussion about how past patterns influence present choices.

CBT, Mindfulness, and Online Care

Theodore uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is practical and goal oriented, often involving short exercises and homework to practice new skills between sessions.

He also brings mindfulness techniques into work to build awareness of thoughts and feelings without reacting to them. Mindfulness can help reduce reactivity to stress, manage cravings, and improve emotional regulation. Psychodynamic ideas are used selectively to look at how past experiences affect current patterns and relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Theodore works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person’s goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. He talks through options and recommends exercises that match what someone wants to change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video works well for deeper conversation and skills practice, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can serve for quick check-ins or brief coaching between sessions. These options help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other commitments.