Swiyah Whittington, LPC-MH

Delaware · 3 years in practice

Swiyah Whittington is a licensed mental health professional in Delaware.

License and registration

LPC-MH, Delaware: PC-0011684 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1649801291 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Swiyah

Swiyah Whittington is a licensed mental health professional in Delaware. She holds the LPC-MH credential and brings three years of clinical experience to her practice. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through distressing feelings and make changes.

Her approach centers on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, which helps people understand and work with strong emotions that drive behavior. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when they fit a person's goals.

Background and approach

These approaches guide how she supports people facing anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship strain. Swiyah has a long history in the mental health field that predates her licensure. That background informs how she responds to trauma, abuse, and attachment concerns.

She pays attention to practical ways to reduce symptoms while also exploring the feelings underneath them. She commonly addresses issues such as low self-esteem, body image, guilt, shame, and isolation. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, caregiving stress, dissociation, and communication problems.

Her care is focused on helping people build coping skills and clearer patterns in relationships. Sessions combine listening with action-oriented steps. Swiyah works with clients to set realistic short-term goals and tries methods the client can practice between meetings.

She acknowledges that starting therapy is difficult and aims to make the process respectful and straightforward.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Swiyah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues

Approaches Swiyah names

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Online support

Using emotion-focused and action-based therapy online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and make sense of strong emotions. It focuses on feelings that drive patterns in relationships and personal reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches practical steps to accept difficult thoughts while committing to actions that match personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and uses targeted exercises to change unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. That collaborative plan can shift over time as progress is made and new needs appear.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face-to-face when that helps, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted, and messaging or live chat support shorter check-ins and ongoing tracking between meetings. These options make attending sessions more flexible for people with busy schedules, caregiving duties, or mobility limits.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help people with?

She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Her focus also includes trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and issues like isolation and body image.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses an emotionally-focused approach that centers on feelings and attachment patterns. She also blends acceptance and commitment methods and cognitive behavioral tools to meet practical goals.

What experience does she bring?

She has three years of professional clinical experience as a licensed mental health professional and a longer 15-year background in the mental health field before licensure.

Where is Swiyah licensed and based?

She is licensed in Delaware with the credential LPC-MH and provides services while located in that state.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow for shorter check-ins or longer video conversations depending on needs.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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