About
(SWAW) is a multidisciplinary organization of experienced professionals committed to educating, treating, and supporting healing from trauma on a local, national, and international level. Founded in 2021 by Dr. Jeanne Brooks, SWAW provides counseling services locally in the Lynchburg, Virginia area while also offering high-quality training for students and residents. The organization's broader vision includes hosting community healing events in response to crises, facilitating restorative retreats for leaders experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, or secondary trauma, and coordinating international missions that equip professionals and paraprofessionals to serve effectively within their fields. The SWAW clinical team is composed of highly trained professionals dedicated to walking alongside individuals as they navigate pain, loss, and life challenges. Clinicians are equipped to address a wide range of mental health concerns with both clinical excellence and compassionate care. SWAW accepts most insurance plans and offers a sliding fee scale for self-pay clients. Reduced rates are also available through resident and intern services, ensuring accessibility to high-quality care.
Insurance & payment
SWAW accepts most insurance plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna and Evernorth, Optum, Sentara Health Plans, and Out of Network. They also offer a sliding fee scale for self-pay clients and reduced rates through resident and intern services.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Optum
- Sentara Health Plans
- Out of network
Listed fee: $130 per session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Crisis stabilization and trauma response
SWAW provides crisis stabilization and trauma response services to individuals and communities impacted by trauma and division.
Community healing initiatives addressing racial, social, and political division
SWAW offers community healing initiatives to address racial, social, and political division, promoting unity and diversity.
Training and equipping local leaders and professionals
SWAW trains and equips local leaders and professionals to provide trauma-informed care and support.
Support for organizational leaders experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma
SWAW provides support for organizational leaders experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma.
Counseling services
SWAW offers counseling services focused on life crises, trauma, and trauma recovery.