Brandon Swaggart
Hi! I'm so happy you're considering taking me along on your journey for a while. I've been providing counseling services for over 15 years now and it's been incredible to witness the change my clients have experienced through the clinical counseling process.
I believe we both create and discover meaning through each choice we make, no matter the situation we might find ourselves in.
I believe we both create and discover meaning through each choice we make, no matter the situation we might find ourselves in. I am excited to work with you!
First session
When you come into your first session, it is my hope that you will feel accepted, just as you are, and ready to have a conversation that could be life changing. It is my heartfelt goal to create a non-judgmental space for you to be your truest, most authentic self. In that same spirit, I will also challenge you to create/discover your authentic self.
Strengths
My goal is to empower you to have the tools you need to continuously be who you are and to reach the point where you no longer need me. My therapeutic model is humanistic in nature. That means I believe in the ultimate good that is already alive in you. Together, the work we do will empower you to seek and maintain lasting change. You may even be surprised to achieve unexpected insights!
Ideal clients
In my practice I have worked with individuals (18 and over) as well as couples, run divorce recovery groups and journeyed with people who have experienced the loss of a loved one or even their pets. I've counseled individuals and couples from the LGBTQ+ community and I am also competent to provide Clergy care. I am a combat Veteran (OIF/OEF) and have served the military population and their families. If you are looking for a counselor that will be present, help you make tough decisions, and support you as you carry heavy emotions... I'm the one you're looking for.
Origin story
I've long held the belief that we have an inherent capacity for growth. I see counseling less as "fixing" someone and more as helping them discover what is already within them. Empathy, acceptance, authenticity, and a nonjudgmental relationship are central to how I understand a helping relationship. I respect people's autonomy and am interested in discovering/creating the meaning and choice that already exists inside of you. I've always been inspired by the questions: Who am I? What matters to me? What choices do I have? What kind of person do I want to become? Ultimately, I am drawn to the possibility of walking alongside people during significant moments in their lives and am very excited to be present when someone discovers the answers to life's big questions.
Ongoing work together
In existential/humanistic therapy, progress is not simply measured by whether difficult feelings or problems disappear. Life will continue to involve uncertainty, loss, conflict, anxiety, and difficult choices. Instead, we look at whether you are developing a greater capacity to understand yourself, accept yourself, make meaningful choices, and live in ways that are consistent with your values. As therapy continues, you may notice that you understand your thoughts, emotions, needs, and patterns more clearly. You may become more comfortable being yourself rather than trying to meet everyone else's expectations. You may find that you are better able to tolerate difficult emotions without immediately avoiding, suppressing, or being controlled by them. You may also notice greater freedom and responsibility in your choices. You may begin to recognize what is within your control, identify what matters to you, and make decisions based on your own values. This does not mean that every decision will be easy or that you will always feel confident. Progress may simply mean that you are making more intentional choices rather than automatically reacting to circumstances or other people's expectations. Progress may also appear in your relationships. You may communicate more honestly, establish healthier boundaries, become more comfortable with vulnerability, and develop relationships in which you can be more fully yourself. Ultimately, the goal is not for you to become someone your therapist thinks you should be. The goal is for you to become more fully yourself—to develop a deeper understanding of who you are, what matters to you, and how you want to live. Progress means having greater freedom to choose your response to life and greater willingness to live authentically and meaningfully, even when life remains difficult.
Treatment methods
Person-centered (Rogerian)
Person-centered/Humanistic therapy is a way of counseling that starts with the belief that people have the capacity to grow, heal, make meaningful choices, and become more fully themselves. You are the expert on your own life. My job as your therapist is to understand you, help you understand yourself, and create a safe space where you can figure out what you want and how you want to live.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a counseling approach that helps people find their own reasons for making a change. I won't tell you what you should do. I'll help you figure out what you want, why you want it, and what might help you get there.
Gottman method
The Gottman Method is a form of couples therapy that helps partners understand each other better, communicate more effectively, manage conflict, and strengthen their friendship and connection. The goal isn't to teach couples how to never argue. It's to help them handle disagreements without damaging the relationship and to build a relationship that is strong enough to handle difficult times.
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Virtual sessions
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- KentuckyLicense 165126