Therapy Therapy for Childhood Trauma in Wallingford, PA
EMDR therapy to help the past feel more like the past
There were things about your childhood that were hard, and you've done a lot to try to feel better along the way.
Maybe you've gone to therapy or taken medication. You've exercised, tried yoga, and meditated. You've read the books and listened to the podcasts.
Some of it may have helped.
But here you are.
You have nights when you can't sleep and moments when you suddenly feel like you're right back there again. You're constantly looking over your shoulder. Sometimes you're so anxious you feel like you're jumping out of your skin. Other times, you're so numb that you and the world around you just fade away.
It's hard to let people really know you.
When something good happens, you wait for the other shoe to drop. You've come a long way and done wonderful things with your life. And yet, some days it still feels like you have to claw your way through.
What if things could be different?
Why Do I Still Feel This Way When I’ve Already Done So Much?
Childhood trauma can affect your body, brain, and mind. Talking about what happened, making sense of it, and finding ways to cope can all help. But sometimes knowing you're safe doesn't make you feel safe. Knowing the past is over doesn't always make it feel over.
Some experiences are so overwhelming that your brain isn't able to fully make sense of what happened at the time. That's why childhood trauma often needs an approach that works with your brain, mind, and body together.
How EMDR Therapy Can Help with Childhood Trauma
EMDR therapy is one of those approaches. It's an evidence-based therapy that helps your brain do what it already knows how to do. Over time, what you know, how you feel, and how your body responds can start to line up, so the past doesn't feel quite so present.
You may find that you have more room to breathe before something gets the best of you. Decisions that used to feel loaded can become easier to make. You can trust yourself more, feel more comfortable being yourself with the people in your life, and spend less energy trying to hold everything together. Life can start to feel like something you're actually living instead of something you're constantly trying to get through.
About
Sarah Sternlieb, MS, LPC
I’m Sarah, an EMDR therapist who provides trauma therapy to adults in Wallingford, Nether Providence, and throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware. If you're tired of your childhood having this much of a say in your life now, you're in the right place.
Virtual Therapy in Pennsylvania and Delaware
I provide virtual therapy to adults in Wallingford, Nether Providence, and throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Working this way allows you to be in your own space, which can make it easier to stay present and show up consistently.
Many people find it more comfortable to talk about difficult experiences from home, without the added effort of commuting or getting somewhere new.
Mental Health Resources in Wallingford and Delaware County
If you need immediate support, the following local and national resources are available to people in Wallingford, Nether Providence, and the surrounding Delaware County area.
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Call or text 988, 24/7
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1-855-889-7827
24/7 mobile mental-health crisis support. -
Text the word PA to 741741
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(610) 565-4590
Confidential support, advocacy, counseling, and shelter resources for people affected by domestic violence. -
1-855-464-9342
Peer support for people who are struggling emotionally and want someone to talk to.
Start Therapy for Childhood Trauma in Wallingford, PA
If you’re in Wallingford or anywhere in Pennsylvania or Delaware and looking for therapy for childhood trauma, EMDR therapy can help process those experiences so they feel less intense over time. You’re welcome to schedule a free 20-minute consultation to see if working together feels like the right fit.