Virtual therapy across Pennsylvania and Delaware, based in Bryn Mawr on the Main Line

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Move past survival and toward a life that feels like yours

EMDR therapy for millennials healing from childhood trauma

Do you…

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Feel stuck in patterns you can’t fully explain?

Have painful memories from childhood that show up out of nowhere?

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Feel anxious or constantly on edge?

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Find it hard to trust others or feel safe in relationships?

Feel like you have it together on the outside, but feel worn down on the inside?

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What if things could feel lighter and you could finally exhale?

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You’re in the right place.

Something from your childhood still stays with you.

On the surface, your life may look put together, but certain moments, reactions, or feelings don’t quite make sense.

I help you work through those experiences so you’re not constantly overwhelmed, shutting down, or carrying everything on your own. You deserve to feel peace.

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Specialties

Childhood Trauma

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Not everything you carry started with you.

Some patterns were passed down, even if no one named them. They show up in your relationships, your boundaries, and how you handle stress.

I help you understand where they come from and shift them so they don’t keep repeating.

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 You’ve tried to move forward, but something still feels stuck.

EMDR helps your brain process what happened without going over everything, so those memories don’t feel as intense and you can move through your life with more ease.

Sarah Sternlieb, LPC, trauma therapist in Bryn Mawr specializing in childhood trauma and EMDR therapy for adults in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Hi! I’m Sarah.

I help millennials heal from childhood trauma so they can feel more calm, connected, and confident in their everyday lives.

Therapy with me is holistic, brain-based, and deeply respectful of your story.  Whether those experiences were obvious at the time or started affecting you later in life, we’ll move at your pace, one step at a time.  If this resonates with you, I’d be glad to connect.

Getting Started

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    We Connect

    First, schedule a free phone consultation by clicking “Schedule a 15-Min. Consultation” to see if it feels like a good fit. In our early sessions, I’ll get to know you as a person: your story, strengths, struggles, and what truly matters to you.

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    We Develop a Plan

    We’ll talk about what you want from therapy and come up with a clear plan for how to get there, together.

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    We Work Together

    We’ll check in regularly to see what’s helping and adjust along the way to keep you moving toward the life you want.

FAQs

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