Trauma-Informed Therapy for High-Achievers Struggling With Anxiety & Burnout in NJ & PA
Move beyond high-functioning anxiety and burnout with nervous-system-focused therapy designed for driven adults in NJ & PA.
You might look successful on the outside—but internally feel exhausted, numb, or always on edge.
If you’re:
Constantly overthinking or self-monitoring
Holding it together for everyone else
Feeling “fine” but deeply empty
This work is for you.
"I'm doing everything right... so why do I feel so empty?"
On the outside, you are capable, successful, and put together. But internally, you’re running on fumes. You’ve mastered the art of "getting through it," but the cost is starting to show.
Do you recognize these patterns?
The Invisible Weight: You feel "on edge" or emotionally numb, even when things are going well.
The Mental Loop: You overthink every conversation or replay social interactions for hours.
The Compassion Trap: You feel responsible for everyone’s emotions but your own.
The Rest Deficit: You struggle to sit still or rest without feeling a wave of guilt.
You don't need another coping strategy to add to your to-do list. You need a nervous system that knows it’s safe to relax.
Therapy for High-Functioning Anxiety, Emotional Burnout & Attachment Wounds
For many high-achieving adults, anxiety isn’t loud or chaotic — it’s quiet, controlled, and deeply ingrained.
You may have grown up needing to be:
responsible
emotionally aware of others
low-maintenance or “easy”
Over time, your nervous system learned that achievement, self-control, or people-pleasing created safety.
That learning doesn’t disappear just because you’re successful now.
Trauma-informed therapy focuses on what your body learned — not just what your mind understands.
Trauma-Informed Therapy That Goes Deeper Than Talk Therapy
Traditional talk therapy often focuses on insight alone.
This work helps your nervous system feel the difference between past survival and present safety.
Here’s how we work together:
Nervous System Safety & Regulation
We start by helping your body feel steadier. When your nervous system feels safer, change becomes possible without forcing or pushing.
Attachment-Focused EMDR
We gently process experiences that shaped how you relate, cope, and protect yourself — without overwhelming you or rushing the work.
Practical Boundaries Without the Spiral
You’ll learn how to set limits and choose yourself without the familiar crash of guilt, anxiety, or emotional shutdown afterward.
I’m Siobhan Strickhart, LPC.
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor providing trauma-informed therapy to adults across New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
I specialize in working with high-achieving, emotionally aware adults who feel exhausted from holding everything together — often shaped by early attachment wounds, emotional neglect, or long-standing pressure to perform.
I believe you don’t need to be “fixed.”
Together, we slow things down, build safety, and create space for relief that actually lasts.
What to expect in your first session
It’s normal to feel a bit nervous about starting. My goal is to make the process as transparent and low-pressure as possible. Here is how we begin:
1. The 15-Minute Consult (Free)
We’ll hop on a brief call to discuss what’s bringing you to therapy and ensure we’re a good clinical match. You can ask me anything about my style or the process.
2. The Intake Session
Our first full appointment is about "mapping." We’ll look at your history and current challenges, but we won't rush into deep trauma work. We focus on building a foundation of safety first.
3. Setting the Goals
We’ll define what "healing" actually looks like for you. Whether it’s sleeping through the night without a racing heart or finally saying "no" to a demanding family member, we create a concrete plan together.
4. The Work
Using a mix of Nervous System Regulation and EMDR, we’ll start unwinding the physical and emotional tension you’ve been carrying. You’ll leave sessions with practical tools you can use the same day.
Ready to Stop Carrying Everything Alone?
Taking the first step doesn’t require certainty — just curiosity.
If something here stayed with you, that matters.