Dr. Cherie Swingler, LPC - Therapist in Missouri

About Cherie

Dr. Cherie Swingler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, and addiction issues.

She also supports those dealing with grief, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, career questions, and intimacy-related problems. The first contact is straightforward and practical, aimed at understanding immediate needs and setting clear goals. Her style is warm and person-centered.

She listens without judgment and treats clients as the experts on their own lives.

Background and approach

She blends practical strategies with reflective discussion so people leave sessions with something to try. Sessions focus on building insight, improving communication, and developing coping skills. Dr.

Swingler uses cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing among other approaches. CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. DBT offers tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Motivational interviewing supports making meaningful changes by exploring values and readiness. She has built a decade of work in counseling and therapy settings. That background includes addressing career and education concerns, anger management, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

Her Missouri LPC license guides her clinical work and practice. People who want a collaborative therapist can expect clear steps and practical techniques. Sessions aim to empower, support, and challenge when needed.

The goal is steady progress toward the client’s priorities, with attention to what feels realistic and useful day to day.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Dr. Swingler commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in her online practice. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people spot negative thought patterns and try different behaviors to change how they feel. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and handling stressful moments without making things worse. Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and personal preferences. Over the first few sessions she will check in and adjust the plan so it feels useful and realistic. Online sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to meet from home, during breaks, or when travel is difficult. The online options also allow for brief check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions, which many people find helpful for maintaining progress.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, relationship issues, grief, and many related concerns such as ADHD, self-esteem, and career questions.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The style is person-centered and collaborative, with a focus on listening without judgment and helping clients set practical goals they can try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has 10 years of experience in counseling and therapeutic services, working with issues like career and education concerns, anger management, and blended family matters.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Missouri LPC number MO LPC 2019010482 and practices in Missouri.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

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

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Missouri
Languages: English

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