Meet the Staff
Thomas Swim
I have called Dothan home since 2009. Following my retirement from military and civil service as a Warrant Officer and Instructor Pilot at Fort Rucker in 2022, I began a personal mental wellness journey that led me to pursue a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. I am an Associate Licensed Counselor (ALC06067) in Alabama, practicing under the supervision of Dr. Virginia Mayer, Ed.D., LPC-S. I am a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) who approaches therapy from a Christian worldview, primarily utilizing Internal Family Systems (IFS). Additionally, I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and continue under clinical consultation. My primary focus is working with adult men and the military and first responder communities.
I believe you are the expert of your own story, and given the right conditions, you naturally hold the capacity to heal and grow. My role is to serve as a collaborative guide—providing a secure, confidential environment where real work can happen.
Traditional mental health often focuses on diagnosing pathology. While diagnoses can offer helpful language, they can also unintentionally limit your potential. I operate from a wellness perspective, which is why I utilize Internal Family Systems (IFS).
IFS recognizes that your inner world is made up of different "parts"—the various thoughts, emotions, and protective reactions you experience in response to the world around you. From an IFS perspective, symptoms and diagnoses aren't flaws; they are simply the behaviors of protective parts doing their absolute best to keep you safe, solve a problem, or help you survive based on past experiences. Instead of trying to eliminate these parts, we work together to understand them, relieve the burden of past pain, and restore your core Self to lead your life with clarity, strength, and balance.
Experience Includes:
Anger
PTSD / C-PTSD
Traumatic Experiences
Painful Childhood Experiences
Sexual Abuse
Unwanted Sexual Behaviors
Depression & Anxiety
Adjustment Disorders
Christian Counseling
