Brandon Swaim, LMFT

Brandon Swaim is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Tennessee with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and anger. Sessions are conducted in English and focus on practical ways to manage daily challenges.

Brandon uses a mix of approaches to help people notice patterns that cause repeated problems. He often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment awareness. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone is weighing change and needs clear steps forward.

In sessions, he talks through what’s happening now and what small changes could reduce tension. He pays attention to relationship dynamics and family of origin issues that often fuel anger, resentment, or control problems. He also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, and communication problems.

Brandon includes trauma-focused approaches when past harm keeps showing up in current life. Narrative Therapy ideas can help people reframe painful stories and regain a sense of agency. He aims for concrete strategies people can try between meetings, like behavioral experiments or short mindfulness practices.

For people worried about impulses, guilt, or emptiness, he combines talking and practical tasks to reduce reactivity and improve decision-making. He explains options clearly and helps clients choose what to try next.

How Brandon uses therapy approaches online