Trauma Therapy for Adults in New Jersey & Pennsylvania

Specializing in Childhood Emotional Neglect, Attachment & People-Pleasing

Therapy for Childhood Emotional Neglect, Attachment Trauma & People-Pleasing

If you're someone who was raised in a chaotic, emotionally unavailable, or unpredictable household, your nervous system likely learned to stay hyper-aware, to take care of others, and to suppress your own needs.

As a trauma and attachment-focused therapist, I help adults in New Jersey and Pennsylvania understand and heal from the emotional injuries of childhood—so you can feel safe being yourself, connected in your relationships, and supported from within.

I work with adults who:

Grew up with emotionally immature, absent, or overwhelmed caregivers

  • Struggle to set boundaries or speak up for their needs

  • Feel intense guilt or shame for being angry, sensitive, or “too much”

  • Are stuck in relationships where they overfunction or avoid conflict

  • Appear successful but feel anxious, disconnected, or empty inside

Your nervous system learned to survive unpredictable environments. Therapy can help you unlearn what’s no longer serving you.

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Hi, I’m Siobhan – a licensed trauma and attachment therapist serving adults in New Jersey and Pennsylvania through virtual therapy.

If you grew up in a home where emotions weren’t safe, needs were ignored, or you had to be the “strong one,” you might still feel like you’re holding it all together—but barely.

I specialize in helping adults who were raised by emotionally immature, unavailable, or overwhelmed caregivers. Many of my clients are successful on the outside but quietly struggle with anxiety, people-pleasing, emotional disconnection, or a harsh inner critic.

I’m a licensed professional counselor (LPC) offering virtual therapy across New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and I bring over a decade of experience supporting individuals navigating complex trauma, attachment wounds, and childhood emotional neglect.

In our work together, we won’t just talk about what’s hard—you’ll actually experience what it’s like to feel emotionally safe, supported, and understood. Whether you're just starting your healing journey or looking to go deeper, my approach combines:

  • Attachment-Focused EMDR

  • Parts work & inner child healing

  • DBT-based skills for emotional regulation

We go at your pace. And we stay with the parts of your story that others may have overlooked or dismissed.

  • Understanding how your past shaped your present

  • Getting curious about your emotional responses, not judging them

  • Learning to slow down and actually feel safe in your body

  • Releasing people-pleasing patterns and over-responsibility

  • Healing the parts of you that had to grow up too fast

What Therapy with Me Looks Like

What to Expect When You Start Therapy

  • Getting Started

    Free 15-Minute Consultation
    We begin with a no-pressure phone call to talk about what’s bringing you to therapy, answer any questions, and see if it feels like a good fit.

    First Sessions
    We’ll explore your story, your patterns, and how past experiences—especially from childhood—might still be shaping your life. These early sessions help us understand where to focus our work.

  • The Process

    A Trauma-Informed Approach
    I use EMDR, inner child work, and attachment-based therapy to help you process what’s unresolved and start feeling more connected to yourself.

    Go at Your Own Pace
    Therapy is collaborative, not rushed. We move at a pace that feels emotionally safe for you, honoring your nervous system and lived experience.

  • The Practical Stuff

    Online & Flexible
    All sessions are virtual and available to adults in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. You can access therapy from the privacy of your home, with appointment times that fit your schedule.

    Sustainable Healing
    This isn’t about surface-level fixes. It’s about deep, lasting change—so you can feel less overwhelmed, more grounded, and supported in who you are.

Ready to Start?

Let’s talk—book your free consultation today and take the first step toward healing that lasts.