Category Archives: Swisher Reflections

Enmeshment

            Enmeshment within families often involves a lack of independence among family members. When two or more family members are enmeshed with each other, boundaries are vague or nonexistent. Signs of enmeshment include a lack of privacy between parent and child, … Continue reading

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Challenges & Hopes in October

As the natural world prepares for winter, let’s consider what new “inner growth” we can foster. The visual changes in nature serve as powerful metaphors for personal transformation. Reduced sunlight and colder temperatures, however, can lower our moods and energy … Continue reading

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Benefits of Unstructured Play for Children & Adults

Unstructured Play Now that summer is here, encourage unstructured play for little ones in your life and for yourself! Unstructured play holds profound benefits for children’s development and as a stress release for adults. Unstructured Play Fosters Creativity and Imagination. … Continue reading

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Friendship

The irony of today’s technology is that it connects us with more people, more often than ever before, and yet feelings of loneliness and isolation are higher than ever! Turns out that good old fashioned face-to-face friendships are essential to … Continue reading

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Emotions & Moods

Is It a Mood or Emotion? If you’re like most people, you often find yourself “in a mood” or feeling a strong emotion. While emotions usually have identifiable sources, the sources of moods are often unclear. Emotions tend to be brief while moods can be long lasting. Emotions have … Continue reading

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Welcome to Our Website www.tswisher.com

Glad you have stopped by! As a licensed mental health professional and an attorney, my practice involves three very different areas. This site contains six sections or pages (See Menu at Top). My Practice Areas Include: Counseling – I maintain … Continue reading

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Creating YOUR Genogram

Genograms give individuals and families unique insights. The following video will help you explore the dynamics of your family of origin and the family you have created. It may also give you new insight into your own “way of being” … Continue reading

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Dr. Swisher Explores A Psycho-Dynamic Theory on Significant Therapeutic Changes

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Dr. Tom Swisher teaches courses in “Family Studies,” “Family Therapy,” “Individual Counseling,” and “Positive Psychology” at Stevenson University. Explore this site to see resources and short video clips about Dr. Swisher’s approaches to mediation and counseling.

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Dr. Tom Swisher combines his experience as a therapist, a lawyer & a mediator to help individuals and families going through separation, divorce and difficult family issues. Call for a free consultation (443) 996-6659.

Here a brief (2 minute) video summarizing the mediation process.

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