Brandon Swaim, LMFT
Tennessee · 12 years in practice
Brandon Swaim is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 12 years of clinical experience in Tennessee.
License and registration
- LMFT, Tennessee
- 1217 · expires February 2027
- LMFT, Alabama
- 423 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1174904262 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Brandon
Brandon Swaim is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 12 years of clinical experience in Tennessee. He focuses on practical steps to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and address relationship and trauma-related concerns. Brandon aims to make the first steps feel doable and listens with respect and compassion.
He uses Systemic Therapy to look at how relationships and patterns affect current problems. That perspective helps identify recurring dynamics that keep people stuck.
Background and approach
Brandon also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. Mindfulness techniques are used to calm intense feelings and bring attention back to the present moment. Narrative approaches help people separate themselves from painful stories and rewrite how they understand difficult events.
Motivational Interviewing supports commitment when change feels uncertain. Sessions are collaborative and focused on clear goals. Brandon works with each person to build a treatment plan they can actually use day to day.
He keeps language straightforward and explains each step so people know what to expect. Brandon helps with grief, depression, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar concerns, and major life transitions. He also addresses issues like attachment wounds, codependency, communication problems, and the fallout from divorce or family conflict.
The pace is set by the client and adjusted as needs evolve.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Brandon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brandon names
- Systemic Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Systemic Therapy looks at patterns between people and how those patterns affect feelings and behavior. Online sessions let Brandon map those patterns through conversation and daily check-ins, so people can test small changes between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to shift mood. That method works well in video or phone sessions because homework and behavioral experiments can be reviewed together. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage intense emotions, which can be practiced during video or phone sessions and reinforced with short text reminders.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Brandon works collaboratively to decide what fits a person's goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made. He explains options plainly and checks in often to make sure the plan feels useful.
Online therapy offers practical advantages. Video calls let people use visual cues and structured conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing contact for brief updates, questions, or exercises between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other obligations.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Brandon help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a collaborative, straightforward approach that combines Systemic Therapy with CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques.
What experience does he bring?
Brandon has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in Tennessee and Alabama, and practices from Tennessee.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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