Burton "Burt" Swaim
Experienced therapist focused on practical progress
LCSW Utah
- Experience
- 50 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Burton
Burton "Burt" Swaim brings five decades of clinical experience to people seeking practical strategies for stress, anxiety, depression, substance-related difficulties, grief, and relationship concerns.
Background and approach
Burt emphasizes collaborative goal setting and active client participation, helping people clarify priorities, rebuild self-esteem and motivation, and take concrete steps toward a more satisfying life. He blends cognitive behavioral ideas with a client-centered, existential perspective to identify and challenge limiting beliefs while honoring each person’s values and life story.
Burt draws on long experience with addiction recovery, hospice and end-of-life issues, aging and geriatric concerns, and trauma, using conversation and structured work to reset habits and strengthen coping skills. He creates an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere grounded in respect and practical direction.
Beyond direct clinical work, Burt has contributed to recovery education through documentary production, teaching, and published writing. He holds LCSW licenses in California and Utah and practices from a pragmatic, supportive stance that encourages steady progress and renewed purpose.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access
Burt commonly integrates cognitive behavioral methods and client-centered practices to address everyday challenges. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and problematic habits. Client-centered therapy prioritizes empathy and collaborative listening, creating space for clients to explore values, foster self-esteem, and set personally meaningful goals.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Burt works with each person to determine which techniques fit their situation, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve. He emphasizes shared decision making so clients remain active partners in therapy.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for engaging in this work. Video calls allow conversational depth similar to in-person sessions, phone sessions provide a simpler alternative, and live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins, homework, and ongoing encouragement. This range of formats helps people maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into busy schedules.
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Experience
50+ years
Licensed
Utah, California
Languages
English