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Brandon Swaim

Insightful guidance for emotional and relational healing

LMFT Tennessee

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages
English

About Brandon

Brandon Swaim is a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses evidence-informed methods to help people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and depression. With 12 years of professional experience, he emphasizes clear, compassionate dialogue and individualized treatment planning that respects each client's situation and goals.

Background and approach

His clinical toolkit includes approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with mindfulness and trauma-focused techniques to address emotional distress and patterns that interfere with daily life. Brandon works from a stance of sensitivity and respect, aiming to tailor conversations and interventions to what each person needs in the moment.

He has focused experience with grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, bipolar-related challenges, and coping with life changes, and also addresses a range of relational and personality-related issues such as attachment, codependency, communication, forgiveness, and family-of-origin dynamics. Clients who choose to work with him can expect collaborative planning and practical strategies to support gradual, meaningful change.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with mood and coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy helps people build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity by learning simple attention and acceptance practices that support emotional regulation and stress management. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that helps clarify personal motivations for change and strengthens readiness to take practical steps forward.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore your concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend strategies that fit your situation, adapting methods over time when needed to find what works best for you.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or access care from different locations within Tennessee. These options provide flexibility in pacing and communication style so people can engage in therapy in the format that feels most comfortable and practical for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, self esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes, plus many related issues such as abandonment and attachment problems.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions blend practical, skills-based work and reflective exploration using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and narrative elements to match your needs.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 12 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational challenges.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist with Tennessee and Alabama credentials listed as TN LMFT 1217 and AL LMFT 423 and practices in Tennessee.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Anger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Tennessee, Alabama

Languages

English