Meet Dr. Quinnett Swank, EdD Therapist + Educator + Wellness Professional
I learned that knowing what to do isn't always enough.
Health information is everywhere. The harder part is figuring out what applies to you and building something you can keep doing.
I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach with training across psychology, behavior change, integrative nutrition, perimenopause, movement, and whole-person wellness. I use this space to share practical education about the connection between how we think, feel, move, fuel, recover, and live.
What I Believe
“Your body is not working against you. It's communicating with you.”
My job is not to hand you another rigid set of rules. It's to help you understand your patterns well enough to make good decisions on your own.
Why this work matters to me
I know what it feels like when the old strategy stops working.
I did what had always worked, and it stopped working. Eating less and pushing harder didn't get the same response from my body anymore. That forced me to rethink how I approached nutrition, exercise, recovery, and health.
I stopped treating my body like something to fight and started paying attention to the information it was giving me.
That changed the questions I asked. Instead of “How do I try harder?” I started asking: What has changed? What is driving this pattern? What does my body need now? What can I realistically keep doing?
Those questions shaped the way I think about wellness today. I still believe sustainable change starts with understanding patterns, paying attention to what your body is communicating, and choosing strategies that can actually fit your life.
Education + Training
Mental health, nutrition, movement, and the science of how people actually change.
My background crosses nutrition, psychology, education, movement, and behavior change.
Nutrition & Wellness
- Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach
- Integrative & Functional Nutrition training
- Perimenopause Specialist training
- Functional Lab Testing Specialist
- Food as Medicine training
- Strength and personal-training education
Behavior & Clinical Background
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Nevada
- Licensed School Psychologist
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy training
- Behavior-change and psychological expertise
- Over a decade of clinical and educational experience
Academic Education
- Doctorate in Educational Leadership
- Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy
- Master of Science in School Psychology
- Bachelor's degree in Adult Education
How I Teach
Practical. Supportive. Built for real life.
Pattern-Focused
We look at nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, recovery, energy, hunger, and habits together instead of chasing one number or symptom.
Practical
You need strategies that work on a normal Tuesday, not just during a week when everything goes perfectly.
Behavior-Informed
Knowing what to do and doing it consistently are different problems. I focus on education that helps make behavior change understandable, realistic, and easier to apply in everyday life.
Self-Trust Focused
I want you to be able to read your own patterns, make decisions, and adjust when life changes, without needing someone to hand you the next plan.
One Important Distinction
Wellness education and therapy have different roles.
This website is currently focused on wellness education and the ideas that shape my whole-person perspective. I am not currently offering nutrition or wellness coaching services.
Psychotherapy is offered separately through my clinical practice at swankcounseling.com.
Coaching is currently paused.
I am not accepting wellness coaching clients or enrolling people in a wellness membership at this time. Educational content here is general information and does not replace individualized medical, nutrition, or mental health care.
Beyond the Credentials
Whole-person wellness has to work in real life.
I'm a wife, mom, therapist, professor, and business owner. My own health goals have to fit around work, family, stress, and a schedule that rarely goes exactly as planned.
That's why I care so much about sustainable strategies. A plan that only works when life is quiet isn't much of a plan.
That perspective is also why I continue studying the overlap between mental health, behavior, nutrition, movement, stress, and recovery. The goal is not another perfect plan. It is better understanding, better decisions, and strategies that can evolve as life changes.
Your body is communicating. Let's learn how to listen.
I continue to share practical education about mental health, nutrition, behavior change, strength, and sustainable wellness. Wellness coaching is currently paused.