About me
I have worked with individuals, ages 6 to 80 with a range of reasons they are seeking therapy, including, stress, trauma, post traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, obsessive compulsive disorder, social conflict, family conflict, gender and sexual identity concerns, mood dysregulation, and pain.
I have been trained in several evidence-based interventions including, multi systemic therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy, mindfulness based cognitive therapy, EFT, and EMDR. in addition I have training in yoga, meditation, and stress management techniques.
I take a holistic approach to therapy and employ different interventions based on need, preference, and desired outcomes. I work collaboratively with clients to develop their treatment goals and treatment plan so that the treatment is tailored to each unique person.
I believe the goals of therapy are to:
Increase our understanding of ourselves
Learn to mange stress more effectively
Learn to be less reactive to our thoughts or body sensations
Learn to create healthier habits
Learn to create secure attachment relationships
Learn to like the self
Learn to soothe the self
*I have over fifteen years of experience working with teens and teen-related concerns, including teen gender and sexuality concerns, acting out, aggressive behavior, illegal behavior, youth on probation, youth in foster care, substance abuse concerns, self-injurious behavior, anxiety, depression, and youth who cannot regulate themselves emotionally or behaviorally.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationships
- Family conflicts
- Trauma, Abuse
- Depression
Addictions , LGBT , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Sleeping disorders , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , Abandonment , Adoption and Foster Care , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
Years of Experience: 20
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
CT LPC 3660
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Carrie Swiderski. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
Brilliant, helpful
Her voice is soothing
She is exceptional, she has a lot of experience, she is intuitive & creates a safe, non- judgmental space for healing to take place . I highly recommend her!
Dr. Swiderski is excellent. She is straight forward and easy to open up to. Signing up to utilize her expertise is the best decision I have made in a very long time!! I feel such a sense of relief having her guidance and feedback.
Dr. Swiderski has been instrumental in helping me systematically breakdown and address a variety of areas that seemed so complex previously.
Her active, methodical, collaborative, "get stuck in" approach provides a real sense of "team support". She always has sharp recos concerning additional, relevant resources, allowing me to pursue growth in my own time should I choose to do so.
Great listener/communicator, sharp and very responsive - Dr. Swiderski is a great asset to anyone's overall "health team".
Had a great experience with great progress! Always felt relaxed and comfortable. Highly recommend Dr Swinderski
Dr. Swiderski really knows what she’s doing. She’s educated and also in touch with a deeper level of intuition and spiritual understanding of humans and relationships. She’s well versed in dealing with trauma and in finding the root of an issue. I would recommend her to anyone!
Dr. Carrie is AMAZING! I immediately connected with her and felt I could speak without judgement. She has already exceeded all of my expectations for therapy. I have complete confidence in her and the work we are doing.
Dr.Swiderski- highly recommend her for above and beyond work. I have valued our time together. Very intelligent and wise to remember how events connect. The top and best counselor I have matched with on teencounseling.com. Made me feel understood, seen and heard.
She completely respects you as a person. She is so compassionate, understanding, and empathetic. I would recommend anyone to her. She is the most knowledgeable intelligent person I have ever spoke with, and she is doing wonders for my mental health.
Dr. Swiderski is compassionate, professional and very helpful. I very much look forward to our weekly sessions, and am very grateful for her help and expertise.
Dr. Swiderski is an amazing counsellor who, in the short time that i've known her, has been extremely helpful and supportive. I feel as though I'm just talking to a friend about the problems in my life rather than a counsellor and she always responds with encouraging words and helps me to work through my issues.