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Play and body first
Children are met through movement, play, and the body rather than through sitting still and explaining. Mindfulness and somatic practices are made small and concrete enough for a child to use.
Therapy for children
Big feelings in a small body need a steady room.
Child therapy in Wilmington, Delaware, with caregivers coached alongside the work so home becomes part of the healing.
When a child does not have words yet, the feeling comes out through the body and the behavior — meltdowns, stomachaches, clinging, refusing, or going very quiet.
Swiyah meets children at their developmental level and builds a room that feels safe and predictable. Caregivers are part of the plan from the first session, because a child's steadiest regulation is usually a regulated adult nearby.
Families often reach out when
- Behavior at home or school changed suddenly.
- Separation, bedtime, or school drop-off has become a daily crisis.
- A death, a move, or a frightening event has shifted everything.
- Worry shows up as stomachaches, headaches, or refusing to go.
- Nothing you have tried at home is working, and you are tired.
How the work is done
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Caregivers coached alongside
You learn what your child's behavior is communicating and what to do in the moment. The goal is not a quieter child; it is a child who has help carrying what is heavy.
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Slow, transparent pacing
Nothing is pushed. You will always know what is being worked on and what to expect next.
Questions people ask
- How young a child do you see?
- Swiyah works with children, teens, adults, and families. Fit for a specific age is decided together on the free consultation.
- Do I stay in the room?
- Sometimes, especially early on and with younger children. The arrangement is set with you and adjusted as the work progresses.
- Is insurance accepted for children's sessions?
- Yes, through the same in-network plans, subject to your plan's coverage. Swiyah reviews it with you before scheduling.
Keep reading
Start with a free consultation.
Ask questions, hear how Swiyah works, and go over insurance before anything is scheduled. In person in Wilmington or by telehealth anywhere in Delaware.