About Cherie
Dr. Cherie Swingler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing parenting challenges, addiction struggles, grief, anger, and self-esteem difficulties.
Dr. Swingler uses straightforward guidance and practical tools to help people make changes that matter. She brings ten years of counseling experience to her sessions.
That background includes work with career and education concerns, ADHD, and communication problems.
How Cherie works
She pays attention to what each person says and tailors the work to fit their life and goals. Her style centers on respect, empathy, and collaboration. She listens first and helps people find their own answers instead of telling them what to do.
Expect a mix of strategies chosen for your situation, not a one-size-fits-all plan. Clinically, she draws from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Those approaches are used to build coping skills, change unhelpful thinking, manage intense emotions, and improve daily routines.
People often work with her to sort out blended family issues, abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems, intimacy-related issues, or career transitions. The work can include short-term coaching or longer therapy focused on deeper patterns. Sessions aim to be practical and respectful, with clear goals and steps.
Dr. Swingler walks alongside people as they try new skills and adjust plans until things begin to feel more manageable.
Cherie lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Cherie works with
The areas below are the ones Cherie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Online approaches that focus on skills and insight
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what they say, and helps people identify their own priorities and solutions. This approach is helpful for building trust, improving self-awareness, and clarifying goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions include practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits that reduce anxiety, depression, or problematic behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for handling intense emotions and improving communication. It offers tools for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer interactions with others.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit those priorities. Adjustments are made along the way based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when video is not possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
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