Hello, my name is Dave Swihart (call me Dave), and I am a professional counselor and a Christian. I am 68 years young, and have been counseling for 38 years. Whether you are an individual or a couple... Yes, people can change, and life can get better; but it does take hard work.
Emotions and behaviors are often based in ideas or thoughts we have, that we may or may not be able to identify. I find that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is useful most of the time. For couples, analyzing the nuts and bolts of disagreements as well as perceptions will be the starting point for therapy. I do not work with alcohol or any substance abuse or addictions.
For clients who request it, I also work from a Christian perspective.
Initially I want to get to know you and what led to you seek therapy (you are also free to ask questions about me). We will also talk about therapy, how it works and what you want to see happen. We will set a goal or two so we know where we're going. After the first session I hope you will have the sense that I "get" you, what you're experiencing, and that we have a direction from which to start.
