Hello, Welcome to Grow Therapy. My name is Wendy. The best way to know if we are a good match is to talk; feel free to call me directly and leave me a message about what you are looking for, and I will call you back. We can set a time to meet in person or virtually. My direct number is 540-661-6869. The calendar on this site may not reflect my actual availability. Please reach out to me to schedule instead of using the calendar.
In our first session, we will get to know one another and discuss what draws you to therapy now. We can determine if we are a "good fit" and ask each other questions before we engage in "the work" of therapy. Sometimes, we need a helping hand. That is where I might come in. Let's talk. Email me to set up a time:You can also email me at wendyswenson@proton.me
My strengths are caring, listening, and helping people find their way in ways that best suit them. If we work together, I hope you will leave feeling better, seeing more clearly, and making the desired changes you seek. I know there is always hope. I know life can be fun, too. I know in the darkness, there is light, even if we can't see it at the time. My mindset is one of my strengths, not fake positivity, but reality. We are people who struggle and get lost. We can begin again. We can discover who we are at our core and go from there. May you find who and what you are looking for soon.
I am experienced working men and women who are in transition, dealing with changes, experiencing grief, looking to find their strengths, and wanting to learn different ways of doing things and being. I also have experience working with individuals with special needs, including those with autism and other learning disabilities, who can do therapeutic work.
Wendy Swenson offers therapy covered by Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid and UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Virginia.
People of all ages have benefited from learning to use CBT in their daily lives. I have taught this method to people from different backgrounds, and many have found it helpful.
Mindfulness and meditation practices can be useful and facilitate healing. I have used this with people of various ages and backgrounds, and they have reported it is helpful.
Dr. William Glasser taught about Reality Therapy decades ago. This is often used to help people see the choices they do have and the consequences and rewards of their personal choices. Sometimes, we do not realize we have options. This allows us to see what we can control and what we cannot control.
ACT has been used for decades to help people accept what can't be changed, change what can, and live healthier lives more peacefully. Commitment is needed to walk through any change, including ACT.