EMDR & Trauma Therapy in New Jersey & Pennsylvania
For anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and the lasting effects of childhood trauma.
You may look like you’re holding it together on the outside, while internally feeling anxious, disconnected, or exhausted from carrying too much for too long.
Therapy can help you feel more grounded, clear, and connected to yourself.
You may be here because you’ve been searching for answers
Maybe you’ve been wondering:
Why do I feel anxious all the time for no clear reason?
Why do I feel empty even when life looks fine?
How do I stop overthinking everything?
Why are boundaries so hard for me?
How do I heal from childhood emotional neglect?
Can EMDR help with trauma and anxiety?
If any of that feels familiar, you’re not alone. Many of the patterns that feel confusing now make more sense when we look at them through the lens of trauma, attachment, and the nervous system.
You look “fine.” But it doesn’t feel that way.
You may be used to being the one who keeps going, figures it out, and holds everything together. But underneath that, you might feel overwhelmed, emotionally disconnected, on edge, or unsure how to stop repeating the same patterns.
These struggles often have deeper roots. Therapy can help you understand what is happening underneath the surface—and begin to shift it.
How I Help
Trauma Therapy & EMDR
Support for understanding and processing past experiences so they no longer feel as overwhelming in the present.
Anxiety & Overthinking
Therapy for high-functioning anxiety, constant mental spiraling, and feeling like your nervous system never fully settles.
Childhood Emotional Neglect
Understand the impact of what was missing and begin reconnecting with your emotions, needs, and sense of self.
Emotionally Immature Parents
Heal patterns shaped by early relationships, including people pleasing, guilt, over-responsibility, and difficulty trusting yourself.
Virtual Trauma Therapy for Adults in NJ & PA
I provide virtual therapy for adults across New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including Hillsborough, Somerset County, Princeton, and surrounding areas.
If you’re looking for a trauma therapist in NJ, an EMDR therapist in NJ, or anxiety therapy in NJ, my practice is designed to support adults who feel overwhelmed internally, even if they appear high-functioning on the outside.
Hi, I’m Siobhan Strickhart, LPC
Trauma Therapist in New Jersey & Pennsylvania
I specialize in trauma-informed therapy for adults who appear “high-functioning” on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected internally.
My approach is:
Warm, collaborative, and grounded
Structured enough to feel supportive, not overwhelming
Focused on both insight and real change
I integrate:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Attachment-focused therapy
DBT-informed tools for emotional regulation
We move at a pace that feels manageable—so therapy feels like something you can actually stay with.
Therapy That Goes Deeper Than Just Talking
Together, we look at both what you are experiencing now and where those patterns may come from.
This work may include:
understanding trauma responses
identifying attachment patterns
learning nervous system regulation tools
processing unresolved experiences with EMDR
building a stronger sense of self and emotional safety
Start with what feels most familiar
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Feeling anxious or stuck in overthinking?
Visit the Anxiety Therapy page.
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Read more about Childhood Emotional Neglect.
Read more about Childhood Emotional Neglect.
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Struggling with guilt, boundaries, or people pleasing?
Explore the Emotionally Immature Parents page.
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Want deeper trauma work with EMDR?
Learn more about Trauma Therapy & EMDR.
Questions About Trauma Therapy & EMDR
What is EMDR therapy and how does it work?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps your brain process unresolved experiences so they no longer feel overwhelming. It’s commonly used for trauma, anxiety, and emotional distress.
How do I know if I have childhood emotional neglect?
You may feel disconnected from your emotions, struggle with self-worth, or feel empty even when life seems okay on the outside.
Can therapy help with people pleasing and boundaries?
Yes. Therapy can help you understand where these patterns come from and learn how to set boundaries without guilt.
Do I need a specific trauma to start therapy?
No. Many people benefit from therapy even if their experiences don’t fit a traditional definition of trauma.