ABOUT US
Empowering You was established in 2019. In 2021, we decided to take a leap of faith offering clinical services including telehealth therapy services to adults (21+) primarily focusing on skill development to manage life’s occasional challenges and normative transitions. We also offer clinical supervision, educational workshops, fulfillment of agency contracts including assessment and diagnosing and EAP services.
My MISSION
Empowering You Social Work Services desires to empower individuals by assessing their needs and assisting with the development of practical strategies and solutions that will foster change.
“Empowering Individuals, Changing Lives”
Hi, I’m RACHEL SWAFFORD.
Allow me to reintroduce myself. I am a social worker for all seasons, empowering individuals, changing lives! My motivation to do what I do is Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me!”
I am owner and COO of Empowering You Social Work Services. I have been working with children and families for over twenty years; supervising for more than seventeen years. My passion is helping others develop the skills they need to accomplish their goals.
I am currently licensed to practice social work in Michigan, Louisiana and Washington.
I am a Board Approved Clinical Supervisor in the state of Louisiana. With this endorsement, I can help my social work colleagues gain their clinical license.
EYSWS was endorsed in 2021 by the Louisiana Board of Social Workers to approve organizations who would like to offer continuing education units as well as offer continuing education units.
I received my undergraduate degree in Sociology from Michigan State University. My Master's degree in Social Work was received from Western Michigan University.
EYSWS, LLC offers and assists with:
Faith-based counseling
Anxiety
Depression
Setting healthy boundaries
Conflict resolution
Stress management
Women’s challenges
Relational conflict
Speaking engagements
Collaboration with spiritual, educational, and community entities to provide education on relevant topics
Additional training, certification, and skills:
Extensive practice in assessment and diagnosis
Certification in CALOCUS, LOCUS, CANS (assessment tools)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy training and certificates inTrust Based Relational Intervention Training