- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment work
- CBT and ACT
About Swiyah
Swiyah Whittington is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health (LPC-MH) practicing in Delaware with three years of professional clinical experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Swiyah also addresses related areas such as attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, loneliness, and questions about life purpose.
Her earlier roles in the mental health field span many years and shaped how she approaches sessions today. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps name the patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps alongside exploring emotions and relationship dynamics.
Swiyah uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Emotionally-Focused ideas, and a client-centered way of meeting people. That means she draws on different methods to match what each person needs rather than using one fixed technique.
In a typical session she helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, practice small behavior changes, and attend to how past relationships affect current ones. For people wrestling with identity, abandonment, or life direction after change, she helps sort priorities and clarify values so decisions feel more connected to what matters.
Her style emphasizes clear communication, steady pacing, and practical tools you can try between sessions. To begin, people are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first meeting so she can learn about current concerns and goals.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It can help when someone feels stuck deciding what matters next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. That approach often helps with anxiety, low mood, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan so it aligns with values and everyday life.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins, or let people join from a convenient location. These practical benefits can make it simpler to keep regular appointments and to apply new skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Delaware
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a mix of methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior changes, and clarify values. The work combines practical steps with attention to emotions and relationship patterns.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has three years of professional clinical experience and a longer 15-year background in the mental health field that influenced her current practice. That earlier work informs how she listens and plans interventions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a LPC-MH in Delaware. The credential is presented as LPC-MH and the practice is based in Delaware.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. The platform flow asks you to review available session types when you sign up.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your location.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.