Sauna Therapy | A Boutique Mental Health Studio | Paige Swanson
Counselor/Therapist, MA, LPC
What the Caterpillar Calls the End of Life, the Master Calls the Butterfly. – Richard Bach This was the first sentence of my personal statement which got me into Northwestern University where I got my graduate degree. Psychotherapy changes hearts and ignites transformation in an individual; the same way that the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly. In therapy, I get to watch people grow into magical, beautiful, bright-winged butterflies. I hope that Sauna can be a place for us to be human together. To self-inquire and get curious about ourselves. To know that even in the darkness – you’re not alone.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Teen, Young Adult
Treatment Approach
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Trauma-informed therapy that helps individuals explore deeply held, painful emotional experiences within a safe, attuned therapeutic relationship.
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) An evidence-based treatment for PTSD that teaches clients to reframe unhelpful thoughts about trauma. It helps reduce guilt, shame, and fear.
- Dance / Movement Therapy Uses movement and body awareness to express emotions and improve mental health. It can increase confidence, reduce stress, and support healing.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Gestalt Therapy Encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment. It helps people integrate different parts of themselves for wholeness.
- Hakomi Method A mindfulness-based approach that helps clients notice unconscious patterns in their body and mind. It emphasizes compassion and non-judgment.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Combines low doses of ketamine with psychotherapy to treat depression, trauma, and anxiety. It can provide relief when other methods haven’t worked.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: In your individual therapy session helps to celebrate your inner intelligence. My techniques are systems based with holistic work towards a union of the body, breath, and mind thus nurturing your inner strength, wellbeing and happiness.
My individual therapy sessions are filled with the moments of sighed relief as individuals enter to bear their deepest pains, memories, moments and triumphs. It is my hope that through a person-centered approach focused on neurobiology together we will set you towards the course of thriving.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 175
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I offer affordable sliding scale therapy - please inquire.
- Accepts Insurance
Education & Credentials
Sauna Therapy | A Boutique Mental Health Studio | Paige Swanson MA, LPC
- Female
- License # 88666
- Licensed in TX
- Practicing Since 2017
Education: People have always asked, “why did I become a therapist?” And that question has always sat with me – like many of the emotions I sit with daily. And the truth is, my choice to become a therapist was a calling for me. It was a spiritual and emotional drive to do something that was bigger than myself.
Sauna Therapy | A Boutique Mental Health Studio | Paige Swanson Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Dallas, TX 75208 and Dallas, TX 75202
- Available Online for residents of Texas
- Online Therapy Details: Online therapy provided in the state of Texas through HIPPA compliant software
I completed my Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health at Northwestern University. My clinical experience and training include working at highly regarded organizations such as The University of Denver, Southern Methodist University, The Eating Recovery Center, Private Rehabs, and a one-year post-graduate fellowship at BetterUp.
My background has provided me with a comprehensive skillset in conceptualizing trauma, mood disorders, and personality disorders as well as individuals who have been impacted by familial issues.