Stephanie Swales

Dr. Stephanie Swales is a dedicated psychologist with a PhD who understands the transformative power of psychotherapy. She creates an environment where clients feel free to express and explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, including those that may be challenging to articulate. Dr. Swales recognizes that words can both hurt and heal, and she employs her training to listen and intervene effectively, facilitating relief from suffering and fostering personal growth, enhanced relationship satisfaction, and overall life fulfillment. Operating as a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice, she also serves as the Graduate Program Director and Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Dallas, where she teaches both graduate and undergraduate students. Her expertise encompasses a range of therapeutic modalities, including humanistic, existential, psychoanalytic, and psychodynamic approaches, and she provides psychotherapy to individuals and couples. Dr. Swales works with adults of all ages and teens from age 12 onward. In addition to her clinical work, she has authored two books and numerous articles and chapters in psychology, and is committed to advancing the field with her current book contract.