EMDR Therapy in New Jersey & Pennsylvania
A powerful, research-backed approach to help you process trauma, reduce anxiety, and finally feel different—not just understand it.
You’ve talked about it. You understand it.
But it still feels the same.
You can explain your patterns.
You know where things come from.
But…
You still feel triggered in certain situations
Your anxiety spikes even when nothing is “wrong”
You overthink, shut down, or people-please automatically
You feel stuck in emotional patterns you can’t seem to change
This is where EMDR therapy is different.
What Is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps your brain fully process distressing experiences.
Instead of just talking about the past, EMDR helps your brain:
Reprocess stored memories
Reduce emotional intensity
Shift negative beliefs (like “I’m not enough” or “I’m not safe”)
Create lasting emotional change
It works by activating your brain’s natural ability to heal—similar to how your body heals physical wounds.
What EMDR Therapy Can Help With
EMDR therapy in NJ & PA can be helpful for:
Trauma and complex trauma
Childhood emotional neglect
Emotionally immature or unavailable parents
Anxiety and panic
Overthinking and rumination
People-pleasing and boundary struggles
Feeling emotionally numb or disconnected
High-functioning anxiety
How EMDR Therapy Works
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or sounds) while you briefly focus on a memory or experience.
This helps your brain:
Reprocess how the memory is stored
Reduce the emotional charge connected to it
Integrate new, more adaptive beliefs
You are always in control during the process.
You don’t have to relive everything—you process it in a structured, supported way.
Why EMDR Feels Different Than Traditional Therapy
Talk therapy helps you understand your experiences.
EMDR helps your brain resolve them.
That’s why many clients say:
“I know this shouldn’t bother me—but it still does.”
EMDR works on the level where those patterns actually live—
in your nervous system and memory networks.
EMDR Therapy with Siobhan Strickhart, LPC
I use an attachment-focused EMDR approach, which means we don’t just process memories—we understand how your early relationships shaped your patterns.
This allows us to work with:
Core beliefs (like “I’m not enough”)
Emotional triggers in relationships
Long-standing patterns of anxiety or over-functioning
My approach is:
Structured, but flexible
Direct, but compassionate
Focused on helping you feel real change—not just insight