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Gary Swan

WI LCSW 8083 - 123
Credentials
WI LCSW 8083 - 123
NPI Number
1043633159
Location
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Gary Swan
21 years experience

About Gary Swan

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Substance Abuse Counselor in Wisconsin with 21 plus years of professional work experience. I enjoy helping clients to better understand their stress, reduce anxiety, cope with impulsive behaviors / addictions, identify trust issues within their relationships, build motivation, increase self esteem, enhance communication skills and develop confidence building. Experienced in working with depression, anticipatory anxiety and mood disorders. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage, and you won’t have to do this alone. I am here to help support you in that process. It feels so uncomfortable to be vulnerable with another human being. Trust takes courage to build, one step at a time, one day at a time. An ancient Sufi philosopher Rumi, once wrote, “Be with those who help your being.” Think about it, then turn the page. I encourage you to write the next chapter of your life, spiritually speaking. The choice is yours!

Licenses

LCSW
8083 - 123

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Attachment issues
  • Blended family issues
  • Co-morbidity
  • Codependency
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Divorce and separation
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Fatherhood issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Impulsivity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Men's issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-love
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English
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