Carla Swanson
Licensed Professional Counselor
About
I am a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor, I hold a MA in Ministry of Christian Counseling and a BS in Communications. My areas of focus include marriage & family relationships, codependency, divorce recovery, anxiety, depression, addiction recovery and healing from traumatic events.
My passion is to help counselees understand their true identity in Christ, including learning about their God-given temperament. I long to see believers leave shame behind and walk in the freedom and love of the Lord! I lead my clients with compassion, patience, & the Word of God. As a former pastor’s wife, I have a special place in my heart for pastors & their families. I also have a deep understanding of the impact of disabilities on individuals & their loved ones. I am a certified Prepare/Enrich Counselor & I also teach counselees how to develop healthy relational attachment styles.
In my free time, I enjoying reading on my porch while having a cup of coffee and we also enjoy traveling.
I offer a free 15-30 minute initial phone consultation and I am available for in-person and online appointments Monday through Saturday, days and evenings.
Lamentations 3:22-24 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him.”
Provider details
Clinician's Sex/Gender
Handicap Accessible
Cities
- Big Lake
- Monticello
- Buffalo
- Becker
- Elk River
Counties
- Sherburne
- Wright
- Benton
- Stearns
- Anoka
ZIPs
- 55309
- 55313
- 55008
- 55301
- 55320
Teleheath
Which state(s) do you offer Telehealth
- AL
- AK
- AR
- CA
- CO
Individual Sessions
- 50-60 min
Other Sessions
- Couples Sessions
- Family Sessions
- Telehealth
Psychological Testing
Ages
- Child (6-11)
- Preteen (11-12)
- Adolescent (13-17)
- Adult (18-70)
- Senior (70+)
Special Populations
- Pastors/Missionaries and their spouse/children
- Disabled
- Ministry Leaders
- Healthcare Workers
- Vets
Talk Therapies
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),
- Mindfulness
- Other
- Person-Centered
- Eclectic
Experiential Therapies
- Art Therapy
- Play Therapy
Strengths
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Work Issues
- Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Agree with the AACC Doctrinal Statement
Do you agree with the AACC Ethical Position
Biblical Integration – Verbally integrating Biblical principles, passages, doctrines, stories, and information into your treatment session
Do you utilize homework’s assignments for patients to do in between sessions?
What type of treatment approach do you utilize most frequently?
- Solution focused approach
How direct is your approach with patients?
- I share my insights, opinions, views and expertise with the patient
Cost Per Session
60 min 100.00
Do you accept payment plans
Do you provide or work with an organization that provides loans for treatment
Educational History
- School:Andersonville Theological Seminary
- Degree:Masters Degree
- School:Northwestern College
- Degree:Undergrad
Years In Practice
License Numbers
- Name:State License
- Number:23468
- State:
- MN
Professional Associations
- AACC
- Other