Michaela Swanson, LMSW
Manchester and Online
(She/Her)

Direct line for existing clients: 860-373-2858

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“I feel like my brain is full of river muck; tangled weeds of the problems I can’t sort out, a festering rot and decay of the hurt I’m still carrying, and all the while, it’s been growing and growing, keeping the cool, fresh, clear water from flowing over me to the point where I can’t look up and see the stars overhead or the birds flying by, I only see muck..  I miss the days that felt like floating on the river and basking in the sunshine surrounded by love, but I’m stuck below, tangled in the mire and fighting for my life, unseen below the surface.”

Hi, I’m Michaela, an LMSW at Beehive Counseling. I’m so glad that you’re exploring the idea of beginning therapy. I am a therapist who seeks to understand what you’ve experienced, and who can help you course-correct when you start getting tangled up, before it gets to the point where you’re feeling like you’re drowning.  It would be an honor to hold space for you, and hear the hard things you’ve been through - I won’t see you any differently because of a diagnosis or an experience.

I love my work with neurodivergent youth, though I have had wonderful experience working with individuals of all life stages both with and without neurodivergent or minority identities.  I enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration, teamwork, and opportunities for growth.  I aim to create a safe and welcoming environment to allow for healing and growing.

I have a particular love of working with individuals under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella, people with autism, ADHD, disabilities, medical complexities, anxiety and depression, ethnic minorities, and those who have survived adverse childhood experiences.

My clinical supervisor is Diandra Barnes, LCSW, Lic #10871

Does insurance cover the cost of therapy sessions? 

I work with clients with Husky/Medicaid, Anthem BCBS, Aetna, and Cigna/Evernorth. I also offer a self-selecting sliding scale. I practice in our Manchester CT office and offer teletherapy.

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