Book a Free Consult
Services Who I Serve FAQ About Join Us Book a Free Consult

Health & Wellness Coaching · Life Transitions · Teen Support · Athletes · Diagnosis & Chronic Illness

Guiding you toward
your purest self

Evidence-informed wellness coaching for teens, athletes, sports families, and adults navigating life's biggest transitions — rooted in clinical expertise and whole-person care.

Book a Free Consult Explore Services
LMSW Licensed Mayo Clinic Trained 90+ Clients Served Fully Virtual

You don't have to figure it out alone

Whether you're a teen finding your footing or an adult navigating a major life shift — this is a space built for your growth.

Teen Coaching Life Transitions Trauma-Informed Wellness Athletes Sports Families College Students
How it works

What to expect when you work with me

Coaching is collaborative, goal-oriented, and client-led. Here's what the journey looks like from first contact to lasting change.

1

Free Discovery Call

We start with a 20-minute conversation to see if we're a good fit. No pressure, no commitment — just a real conversation about where you are and where you want to go.

2

Your Coaching Plan

Together we map out your goals, identify what's getting in the way, and build a personalized plan tailored to your life — not a generic program.

3

Weekly Sessions

50-minute sessions, virtual. We work through your goals with evidence-based tools, honest conversation, and consistent accountability.

4

Real, Lasting Change

The goal isn't dependency — it's equipping you with the tools, confidence, and clarity to navigate life independently. We celebrate wins and adjust when needed.

What we offer

Services designed for real life

Each offering is grounded in clinical insight, health and wellness expertise, and a genuine commitment to meeting you where you are.

01

Teen Coaching

One-on-one coaching for teens navigating identity, academic pressure, social challenges, and the weight of growing up. A safe, non-clinical space to breathe and build.

Book a session →
02

Life Transitions Coaching

For adults navigating divorce, career pivots, grief, empty nests, retirement from sport, injury recovery, or any threshold moment. Practical tools and compassionate support to help you move through — not around.

Book a session →
03

Health & Wellness Coaching

Whole-person wellness rooted in Mayo Clinic health coaching methodology. Stress, sleep, burnout, and lifestyle — addressed with science and heart.

Book a session →
04

The Pressure Collective

Specialized coaching for student-athletes and sports families navigating performance anxiety, burnout, and identity beyond sport. For athletes carrying the weight of expectations — and the parents who want to help without adding to it.

Book a session →
05

Beyond the Diagnosis

A serious diagnosis changes everything — from the moment you hear the words to treatment, recovery, and everything after. Coaching for cancer patients, survivors, and those navigating chronic illness through every stage: the fear, the identity shifts, the relationships, the grief, and the rebuilding of a life that still belongs to you.

Book a session →
Danielle Swinton, LMSW
About your coach

Expertise rooted in lived practice

Danielle Swinton is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Mayo Clinic Trained Health and Wellness Coach with clinical experience serving individuals, adolescents, and families navigating mental health challenges, trauma, grief, and life change.

LMSW — Licensed Master Social Worker, Maryland
Mayo Clinic Trained Health & Wellness Coach
MSW — Tulane University
Clinical experience in trauma, grief, life transitions, and athlete wellness
LCSW-C licensure in progress
NIH — Research & Federal Health Experience

"My work isn't just clinical — it's personal. I know what it's like to navigate a diagnosis, to look okay on the outside while falling apart inside, and to wonder who you are when life changes in ways you never asked for. That's where this work comes from."

— Danielle Swinton, LMSW · Founder
Work with Danielle
Who this is for

Every season of life deserves support

Pure Wellness Consulting serves those standing at a crossroads — whatever age, whatever the threshold.

Teens

Young people finding their way

Adolescence is its own life transition. Whether it's school stress, identity, relationships, or just the overwhelm of becoming — teens deserve a space to be heard and coached toward their own clarity.

Adults in Transition

People navigating major change

Divorce. Career pivots. Loss. An empty nest. A new diagnosis. Retirement from sport. Life transitions are rarely clean. Coaching helps you move through with intention and support.

Parents

Parents who want to help without making it worse

Whether your teen is struggling or your student-athlete is burning out, the hardest part is often not knowing what to say or do. Coaching helps you show up as the support they need — without adding to the pressure they're already carrying.

Athletes & Sports Families

Performance, pressure, and identity beyond sport

The pressure to perform doesn't stay on the field. Athletes carry the weight of expectations — from coaches, parents, teammates, and themselves — long after the final whistle. When identity is tied to performance, a setback can feel like a setback in life. Pure Wellness works with student-athletes navigating performance anxiety, burnout, and the transitions that come when the game changes. We also work with sports parents — helping you support your athlete without adding to the pressure they're already carrying.

College Students

Young adults finding their footing

The transition into college and early adulthood is one of the most disorienting — academically, socially, and emotionally. Pure Wellness supports college students navigating identity, pressure, burnout, and the leap from adolescence into independent life.

Diagnosis & Chronic Illness

People navigating illness at every stage

From the moment of diagnosis through treatment, recovery, and beyond — a serious illness touches every part of who you are. Coaching supports cancer patients, survivors, and those with chronic illness through the fear, the uncertainty, the identity shifts, and the work of rebuilding a life that still feels like yours.

Client voices

Real results, real people

Testimonials will appear here as clients share their experiences. Check back soon — or be one of the first.

"
★★★★★

Working with Danielle helped my daughter open up in ways I never expected. She finally has tools to manage her anxiety and communicate with us. The difference in our household has been remarkable.

Parent of Teen Client
Montgomery County, MD · Teen Coaching
"
★★★★★

I came to Pure Wellness Consulting in the middle of a divorce, completely lost. My coach helped me separate who I was from what I was going through — and gave me a path forward I hadn't been able to see on my own.

Life Transitions Client
Bethesda, MD · Life Transitions Coaching
"
★★★★★

As a sports parent I always thought I was being supportive — but coaching helped me see how much of my own anxiety I was projecting. Our relationship with our son changed almost immediately.

Sports Parent
Virtual · The Pressure Collective
Common questions

Everything you want to know

Especially for parents of teens — it's completely normal to have questions before reaching out. Here are the ones we hear most often.

Coaching is goal-oriented, present-focused, and non-clinical. It's not therapy — there's no diagnosis, no treatment plan, and no insurance billing. Coaching is about building clarity, skills, and momentum. Therapy addresses clinical mental health conditions. If therapy is what's needed, I'll say so and help you find the right support.
No — coaching is a self-pay service and is not covered by health insurance. This is one of the key differences between coaching and therapy. All rates are transparent and discussed before we begin. Payment plans are available for packages.
Teen sessions are 50 minutes, held virtually or virtual. They're conversational, not clinical — teens often describe it as "talking to someone who actually gets it." I use evidence-based tools but present them in an accessible, non-intimidating way. Parents receive periodic check-ins but session content remains private to build trust with the teen.
All information shared in coaching is kept confidential. There are legal exceptions — including risk of harm to self or others, and suspected child abuse (I am a mandated reporter as an LMSW). Outside of these exceptions, what we discuss stays between us.
It depends on your goals. Some clients see meaningful shifts in 4–6 sessions. Others benefit from ongoing monthly coaching. We'll talk about what makes sense for your situation during the free discovery call — and there's no pressure to commit to anything before you're ready.
Yes — all services are available virtually via a secure video platform. All sessions are held virtually via a secure video platform. Many clients prefer the flexibility of virtual, and research shows virtual coaching is equally effective for most goals.
Resistance is incredibly common — and it usually softens once a teen realizes this isn't therapy and they won't be "fixed." I start by meeting teens exactly where they are, without agenda. Often, the first session is the hardest one to show up for. After that, most teens engage willingly.
Yes — student-athletes, adult athletes, and sports families. Coaching addresses the mental side of performance: anxiety, burnout, identity tied to sport, and the transitions that come when the game changes — an injury, a cut, a college decision, or retirement from sport. We also work with sports parents navigating how to support their athlete without adding to the pressure they're already carrying.
I will always be honest with you about this. If what you're describing sounds like it needs clinical mental health treatment, I'll say so — and I can help connect you with a therapist. I can help connect you with the right therapist.

Between sessions

You start things.
We help you finish them.

We know the feeling — you leave a session motivated, ready to take on the world. Then Tuesday happens. Life gets in the way. The momentum fades.

That's exactly why Pure Wellness Consulting is building a personalized between-session experience — because accountability shouldn't stop when the call ends.

📋

Daily check-ins, personalized to you

Not a generic form — questions built around your specific goals, your specific struggles, and where you are in your journey.

🎯

Goal tracking that actually means something

Goals set together in session, tracked between sessions. Progress you can see. Wins you can celebrate. Setbacks you can address before they derail you.

💬

Your care team sees it all before your next session

Your check-ins, mood, and notes go directly to Danielle. No more starting sessions from scratch — we pick up exactly where you left off.

"Most people don't fail because they lack motivation. They fail because they lack a system. We're your system."

— Danielle Swinton, LMSW · Pure Wellness Consulting

Book a free consult to learn more
9:41●●●
Good morning 🌿
Week 3 · 7-day streak 🔥
7
Day Streak
Keep it going!
How are you feeling today?
😔
😐
🙂
😊
Have one honest conversation
60%
3 of 5 days complete
Today's reflection
"What's one small thing you did today that your future self will thank you for?"
🏠
Home
✅
Check-in
🎯
Goals
📓
Journal
💬
Messages
🔥 7-day streak!
✓ Goal completed today

The Pure Wellness client app — coming soon

Join the waitlist to be first to access. Early members get a discounted launch rate.

Work with us

Join the Pure Wellness community

We're building a collective of passionate wellness professionals committed to whole-person care and meaningful impact.

Life & Wellness Coaches Mental Health Professionals Nutritionists & Specialists Workshop Facilitators
Learn More & Apply