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12335 Hymeadow Drive, Suite 450
Austin,
Texas
78750
Phone: 512-784-4888
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Welcome
My name is Chesley Swanson. I have a master’s degree in Social Work – child and family concentration and am licensed in the state of Texas. Most of my work is in Travis and Williamson counties. Although I work with individuals, most of my work is with couples and their children, particularly those in transition through the divorce process.
I specialize in the use of clinical skills and methods acquired during my education and experience (see below) to assist individuals in minimizing the negative effects of divorce. I achieve this objective through:
- Individual therapy with either parent or an involved child or adolescent;
- Couples therapy dealing with issues inhibiting parents’ abilities to effectively co-parent, such as working on communication skills, resolving conflict with each other and/or their children and information about child development;
- Working as a neutral mental health professional in collaborative divorces. As a neutral professional, my roles encompass divorce coaching, facilitation, and acting as a communications specialist. I assist everyone in the process to communicate effectively in joint meetings with the parties, their attorneys, and a neutral financial professional. I also meet privately with each party and with the couple together as needed to help manage the predictable emotions that come up through the divorce process and to spend time developing their parenting plan.
- Working as a Parent Coordinator.
Although my focus is described above, I also work with individuals, couples, and families, regardless of their marital status, on the following issues:
- Relationships
- Communication
- Conflict resolution
- Emotional distress
- Life planning (goals & how to achieve them)
About Chesley C. Swanson, LMSW
(Supervised by Diane M. Harvey LCSW)
Education, Certification, & Special Training
M.S.W., The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work – 1998
B.S.W., The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work – 1997
Texas Real Estate Commission-Real Estate Broker's License – 2002
40-hour Domestic Violence Training – 2000
40- hour Mediation Certification – 2001
Collaborative Law: Two Day Basic Training – 2005
Fox/Texas Legislative Update-One Day 2006
Yingling & Cox/Parenting Coordinator:Texas Model for Collaborative Systems-24
hour
Brumley-Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice-One Day 2006
Collaborative Law Spring Retreat 2006
Trusch, Miller, Solomon & Clarke/Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training-Two
Day 2006
One day Collaborative Practice training for Mental Health Professionals 2006
The University of Texas School of Law Parenting Plan Conference 2006
Work History
Present: Diane M. Harvey LCSW & Associates
Clinical Social Worker/Mediator
Individual and family therapy
Parenting issues and planning
Mediation
2001-present: Dispute Resolution Center
Volunteer Mediator
2000-2002: Mark D. Swanson, Attorney at Law
Paralegal for divorce clients
2000: Domestic Violence Hot-Line
Intake and Referral
1998: Communities in Schools-Lanier High School
Individual counseling
Psycho-educational and therapeutic groups
1996-1998: Marywood Child and Family Services
Individual and family counseling
Program supervisor
Parenting teens
Psycho-educational and therapeutic groups
1995-1996: The Settlement Home
Tutor/mentor for emotionally disturbed adolescents
1994: The Pebble Project
Presentations in Middle School/Child Abuse Prevention
1989-1992: Meridell
Achievement Center
Mental Health Worker
Emotionally disturbed adolescents
Therapeutic Recreation Intern
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