Deanne Swanson
Degree(s): M.Ed. in Counselor Education, August 2000; B.S. in Rehabilitation Education, May 1987
Received at: Penn State University
Other Training: Doctoral candidate in Counseling Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA; APA accredited pre-doctoral internship at Springfield Hospital Center, Sykesville, MD; Medical Services at the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Baltimore, MD
Other Credentials: Pennsylvania-Licensed Professional Counselor
Clinical Specialties: Mood and anxiety disorders, stress management, grief/loss, family issues, adjustment and transitions. Populations served: adults and adolescents over the age of 14.
Practicing Since: 2000 (post master's degree)
Positions Held/Honors Received: 11 years experience as a therapist in mental health counseling services; Instructor for the Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology at Northeastern University, Boston, MA; Program Coordinator for the partial hospitalization program at the Deniliquin Community Health Center, Deniliquin, NSW, Australia; Member of APA since 2001.
Treatment Approach/Philosophy: I approach the therapeutic relationship within a framework that respects and values each individual's diverse background and experiences. My theoretical orientation is integrative in nature and includes family systems, cognitive-behavioral, insight-oriented, and narrative perspectives. I see the therapeutic process as collaborative. My role in this process is to help people recognize personal strengths and garner new meanings from life experiences that can create positive change.
